Honey Vinyl & Leather Finish
Honey is medium tan or light brown finish for leather and vinyl. It is darker than Camel but lighter than Cognac or Mocha.
$16 – $76
Use our water-based finishes to restore and condition:
- absorbent aniline and semi-aniline leather,
- non-absorbent full-grain or top-grain leather,
- and vinyl upholstery.
Our finishes won’t sunfade or backstain like leather dyes. They don't feel plasticky, flake or peel like spray paints. Each bottle comes with gloves and stir stick.
Do not use on fabric, suede, nubuck, bonded or faux leather.
Store in a temperate, dark place away from children.
Click here for SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and ingredient information.
Changing color is best suited to absorbent leather.
The following are not good candidates and will require touch-up:
- non-absorbent materials that repel water;
- cracking, scaly, thinning upholstery;
- furniture with lots of wrinkles, folds, deep creases (and therefore stress);
- upholstery that is exposed to harsh chemicals, rough kids and dogs;
- changing from medium, dark, or bold colors to very pale colors;
- and bonded, faux or polyurethane (PU) ‘leather’ which resist all coatings.
Here's what wear looks like:
Touch-up is easy and minimized by:
- choosing a color that complements the original;
- choosing a color similar in value (light vs. dark);
- mottling the new color to let a little of the original color influence in some areas and create a marbled or distressed appearance, so future wear looks natural and intended.
Whites and off-whites get poorer coverage. If you are changing from dark or red to pale, you may need 2x-3x the volume of color. Consider a coat of Ash or Stone grey as a primer to minimize this.
Our products are water-based acrylic finishes (paints) that look and feel natural. Consider a heavier urethane or aerosol for color changing boat or auto upholstery.
You can order handmade swatches of leather or vinyl refinished with our colors to see how they compare.
Or send us a sample and pay a fee for an exact match (recommended for auto, RV, boat interiors, primary or secondary colors):
- $30 Color Analysis - we test combinations of our standard colors directly on your sample and recommend a ratio, so you can mix your own with as little as 2 oz. sizes. If our standard colors are unsatisfactory, you can upgrade to the Advanced Matching & Custom Color (below) and pay only the $60 difference. Colors and Clear Prep+Finish™ are a separate cost.
- $90 Custom Color fee - We formulate a unique color and keep it on file. This is recommended for bright primary or secondary colors, car, RV, boat, or airplane upholstery. 8 oz. is the order minimum and a separate cost. There's a re-mix fee if you ever need more.
Matching fees are non-refundable. We do not accept returns on Custom Colors.
Samples should be at least 2" x 3" in size and can be:
- Original leather or vinyl (found underneath cushions or pull some staples and trim from the frame);
- Cushion case (please indicate which area you want matched with a piece of painters tape);
- Headrest, fuse panel cover, or component from a vehicle;
- Paint chip from a hardware store (beware, the paint chip may not actually match the material).
Please print out and include the Color Request Form and mail to:
Rub 'n Restore, Inc.
PO Box 1149 (US mail only)
39585 Lund Rd (UPS / FedEx / DHL only)
Paonia, CO 81428 USA
Colors and Clear Prep+Finish™ cover the same area.
These estimates can vary based upon quality and condition of material.
- 2 oz. covers ~ 15 – 20 square feet
- 4 oz. covers ~ 30 – 40 square feet
- 8 oz. covers ~ 60 – 80 square feet
- 16 oz. covers ~ 120 – 160 square feet
Choose an option below to get a quantity recommendation:
Buy it if you:
- have absorbent leather or dry, sun-rotted vinyl;
- want to dilute color to create a marbled, distressed, or burnished appearance;
- or want a shiny finish.
Answer these three questions to determine what clear finish, if any, is needed.
Orders received before 10 am MST on weekdays (excluding US holidays) are usually shipped same-day.
Most domestic orders are shipped via Priority Mail unless otherwise requested and typically arrive in 2-4 business days. Packages over 6 lbs. as well as all Canadian and international orders are shipped via UPS.
Carriers have suspended their service guarantees due to COVID. We are not responsible for delays and cannot refund shipping costs except for UPS Next Day Air.
You will receive an automated email with tracking number. Please secure your package in a timely fashion to avoid freezing during winter months.
Canadian and international Customers, use coupon code internationalCLUB (case and space sensitive) to discount the freight and duties on 8 or 16 oz. bottles of color. Rub 'n Restore, Inc. is not responsible for duties, tariffs or other expenses incurred.
Return & Exchange Policy
We accept returns or exchanges of the following products within 60 days of purchase:
- any 8 oz. or 16 oz. color or clear finish (a restocking fee may apply to leaking or used bottles)
- unopened 2 oz. and 4 oz. colors and clear finishes*
- unopened adhesives, kits or tools*
- unopened filler*
- unopened cleaner*
Sorry, we do not accept returns of:
- opened cleaner, filler, 2 oz. or 4 oz. colors or clear finishes, or adhesives,
- colors that have been modified,
- Custom Colors.
*PLEASE NOTE: The shipping cost to return / exchange a single unopened 2 oz. color, 2 oz. clear, 4 oz. clear, 1 oz. filler, or cleaner may cost more than the product itself and result in little or no refund or exchange credit.
Our cost to ship each order is more than what you paid, and we will recoup the difference on any return or exchange. For example:
- If you paid $12 for UPS 2nd Day Air, our cost was actually $20, and we'll recoup the $8 difference.
- If you paid $5 or $7 "subsidized shipping", our cost was actually $9-$10.
If you request a return label, the cost will be deducted from any return or exchange. Our return labels are convenient and cost less than what you'll pay at the counter at UPS or the Post Office.
I didnt get great service.. but I did get an email saying they refunded 50 percent of cost.
I really dont know what to say about the product, it wasnt given a chance
Despite being outside the realm of our money-back guarantee, we refunded the cost of the product (but not the international shipping) as a courtesy. We're sorry this remains dissatisfactory to you. We suggest you call a local pro and pay a couple thousand dollars to get the result you desire.
The color matched perfectly and it just took a small amount!
Thank you SO much!!!
I didn't like the Leather Max British tan color and thought I’d ruined it. When I asked Leather Max for advice, they didn't understand what I was doing. Instead I submitted Rub ’n Restore’s project evaluation. Your advice was perfect.
Lesandre suggested I thin out the Leather Max with a green scrubber and some sand paper as well as denatured alcohol, and then applied an extremely watered down coat of the Leather Max to the entire couch to create a uniform base coat before applying your honey color. I did use the Clear prep and finish after I was done with the glaze, just as a topcoat, as it really picked up the color.
I couldn't have done it without your support. Everyone who has seen it and sat in it says it looks and feels like a new couch! Can’t wait to tackle more.
Minutes to apply a second coat and another 20 for a third one. After that, next day I applied three more coats with the same time gap.
The result ……excellent. It was exactly the same color of the chair. I’m very satisfied with this product. I haven’t used the sofa yet.
My husband and I just remodeled his office since most of his classes are online now. We decided he needed a real office chair.
We considered getting rid of it, but I could not part with it. I got a quote from a local furniture restoration shop. They said it couldn’t be restored. They could reupholster it for $1500.
I found Rub 'n Restore online with a product that promised to restore it to almost new.
I cleaned it, applied the first coat of the leather restoring product (camel), but the color was not even close.
I contacted the company and they sent me two leather samples and directions on how to mix two colors to get the color I wanted (honey). I mixed cognac with the camel to get a honey color.
TA DA!!! Dad’s chair looks like new. Total cost $80 compared to $1500.