Subpatch for Holes

If you can feel the damage, such that a gentle sanding won’t correct it, then repair is recommended.

If you are repairing any vinyl or severe cat ‘scratching post’ damage, scaliness, or cracking on real leather like this:

Buy our Vinyl Repair & Leather Filler Kit. Use a needle tool for thin cracks or small gouges. Buy a palette knife for larger areas.

If you have tears or holes through the material like this:

Buy a Subpatch Kit plus the Vinyl Repair & Leather Filler Kit.

This article has more info and a video demonstration. For holes larger than 3" in diameter, consider glueing a top-patch of similar material to the subpatch before applying filler.

If you have isolated cat scratches or small scrapes or nicks on real leather like this:

Buy our Leather Cat Scratch Repair Kit. Apply tiny beads of super glue and sand to create a filler. Learn how here.

If your leather is peeling or flaking like this:

It ain't real leather! Here is how you'd repair it and why we don't recommend it.

If your leather looks like this:

It is actually a fabric which can be painted using these instructions. No filler 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.

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Most Rub 'n Restore® products can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of purchase, even if opened.

We do not accept returns / exchanges of:

• opened filler,
• opened 2 oz. or 4 oz. sizes of colors or clear finishes,
• colors that have been modified,
• or Custom Colors.

Sorry, we cannot provide return shipping labels; you pay the return shipping.

Returned items are subject to a 25% restocking fee to recoup free and subsidized shipping paid by us, re-labeling, rebottling, etc.

Refunds and exchanges may be prorated if a significant volume was used, leaked or was damaged during return shipment. We are not responsible for insufficient packaging!

Read our complete return / exchange policy here.