Customer Reviews & Photos of Rub 'n Restore®
+3
Totally Works
They were able to color match to my sample I sent to them. Have patience as it look different until entirely dry. Loved the complete kit as it had everything I need to repair scratches made by my cat.
+1
Exceeded my expectations
Have used RNR in the past & it worked great. This time was no exception. Seems like it has a little sheen to color which is nice.
Before and after
+1
Amazing result!
I crushed a blueberry into our couch leaving a terrible stain. Then I made it so much worse trying to clean it out. I really thought it was going to be time for a new couch.
Skeptical we decided to give Rub and Restore a try. Changing the colour a butterscotch to Tobacco. WOW! It looks like a whole new couch.
Total time was about 8 hours of 2 days. We applied with a rag and then immediately stippled\blotted some off with another rag. This gave it a more lived in look. But work fast as this drys in a couple of minutes. Best to stick to smaller areas or have one person applying and one person removing. We did a total of 4 coats.
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I crushed a blueberry into our couch leaving a terrible stain. Then I made it so much worse trying to clean it out. I really thought it was going to be time for a new couch.
Skeptical we decided to give Rub and Restore a try. Changing the colour a butterscotch to Tobacco. WOW! It looks like a whole new couch.
Total time was about 8 hours of 2 days. We applied with a rag and then immediately stippled\blotted some off with another rag. This gave it a more lived in look. But work fast as this drys in a couple of minutes. Best to stick to smaller areas or have one person applying and one person removing. We did a total of 4 coats.
Highly recommend getting a drop cloth and covering a table to work on the cushions. That really saves your back.
I would say that 4 to 1 still gave it quite a glossy finish but overall we could not be happier with how it turned out! Would definitely recommend.
Skeptical we decided to give Rub and Restore a try. Changing the colour a butterscotch to Tobacco. WOW! It looks like a whole new couch.
Total time was about 8 hours of 2 days. We applied with a rag and then immediately stippled\blotted some off with another rag. This gave it a more lived in look. But work fast as this drys in a couple of minutes. Best to stick to smaller areas or have one person applying and one person removing. We did a total of 4 coats.
Highly recommend getting a drop cloth and covering a table to work on the cushions. That really saves your back.
I would say that 4 to 1 still gave it quite a glossy finish but overall we could not be happier with how it turned out! Would definitely recommend.
I can't believe how your dye works. It's amazing! Thanks.
We bought a used 3-seat leather sofa. Half was really faded from sun damage. We bought a 16 oz bottle, put it on the entire sofa, front and back, and wow - does it look like new! You are miracle workers.
Bargain ottoman
I bought a leather ottoman and needed to match it to leather chair. It turned out great! So easy to apply, too.
There are few products that really work like you hope they do, but this one does! I had a light colored chair that had dark worn spots. I was skeptical that I would get them covered. I followed the directions and the chair looks like new! I was so happy and impressed and I can’t say enough good about this product.
+3
Have patience, the color is spot on
They were able to color match the sample almost perfectly. But you have to have patience as it needs to dry completely to see how good the match is
Easy to use. great instructions. Hides leather wrinkles totally.
Before…out with boring!
+1
Love this product!
If you follow the directions very carefully, you can get beautiful results when changing color. I will be a customer for life because I don’t think there is another product like this on the market.
Right half of the chair was dusted and vacuumed. Left shows what a thorough scrubbing with denatured alcohol can do.
+4
Thrilled that my 60s era vinyl chair was brought back to life!
This chair came from my inlaws' home. I've always loved the chair (the look and its comfort), but it was one of my least favorite colors. My husband moved my desk at work and when I realized the chair would be very visible to customers in our gallery, I knew the chair needed help!
I spent time on Google and Amazon. I read reviews of RubnRestore products on the later, then went to the R'nR website to learn more about their products...watch tutorials...and make my purchase.
When I learned that vinyl can be tricky to re-color, I knew it would be worth it to "Consult a Pro". And it was absolutely the right decision. Lesandre was extremely he...More
This chair came from my inlaws' home. I've always loved the chair (the look and its comfort), but it was one of my least favorite colors. My husband moved my desk at work and when I realized the chair would be very visible to customers in our gallery, I knew the chair needed help!
I spent time on Google and Amazon. I read reviews of RubnRestore products on the later, then went to the R'nR website to learn more about their products...watch tutorials...and make my purchase.
When I learned that vinyl can be tricky to re-color, I knew it would be worth it to "Consult a Pro". And it was absolutely the right decision. Lesandre was extremely helpful. She sent samples of the colors I was thinking about (which I returned), filled a shopping cart on the website with the products she recommended for my project, included clear instructions, and I was ready to go.
I think it took between 8 to 10 hours over several days to clean with alcohol, re-clean with Flite, patch a deep hole, fill smaller holes/splits, paint, dry, and re-paint the chair. But it was all a straightforward process and I am so pleased with the finished chair!!! Now I hope to find more chairs to restore for customer seating.
I knew from Lesandre and my research that changing the color of vinyl is tricky. But the new surface has held up really well to several months of general use, no sign of scuffing from my constant getting up and down or shifting my weight in it. However, the chair's home at my desk is tight fit and the armrests have been scuffed and scraped a bit where they regularly hit the edge of my keyboard desk. But that's my problem/fault, not the Rug'nRestore products's fault. When the scuffs get noticeable from a few feet away, I'll simply re-touch the sites that show wear-and-tear. (Now I'm trying to decide if I want to put the time into refinishing the chrome legs?)
Thank you so much Rub'nRestore! I love that a great old chair could be restored rather than hidden away or thrown away.
I spent time on Google and Amazon. I read reviews of RubnRestore products on the later, then went to the R'nR website to learn more about their products...watch tutorials...and make my purchase.
When I learned that vinyl can be tricky to re-color, I knew it would be worth it to "Consult a Pro". And it was absolutely the right decision. Lesandre was extremely helpful. She sent samples of the colors I was thinking about (which I returned), filled a shopping cart on the website with the products she recommended for my project, included clear instructions, and I was ready to go.
I think it took between 8 to 10 hours over several days to clean with alcohol, re-clean with Flite, patch a deep hole, fill smaller holes/splits, paint, dry, and re-paint the chair. But it was all a straightforward process and I am so pleased with the finished chair!!! Now I hope to find more chairs to restore for customer seating.
I knew from Lesandre and my research that changing the color of vinyl is tricky. But the new surface has held up really well to several months of general use, no sign of scuffing from my constant getting up and down or shifting my weight in it. However, the chair's home at my desk is tight fit and the armrests have been scuffed and scraped a bit where they regularly hit the edge of my keyboard desk. But that's my problem/fault, not the Rug'nRestore products's fault. When the scuffs get noticeable from a few feet away, I'll simply re-touch the sites that show wear-and-tear. (Now I'm trying to decide if I want to put the time into refinishing the chrome legs?)
Thank you so much Rub'nRestore! I love that a great old chair could be restored rather than hidden away or thrown away.
+1
Sun faded boat project.
Astounded at how well this project went! The support was incredible!
These used to be brown
Fantastic Product
This is an amazing product. I have used it to refinish an Ekornes Stressless chair and ottoman set, as well as a number of pairs of leather sneakers that I bought on Poshmark or eBay in an off color and dyed them black. The final buff (after curing) is always a fun moment b/c the rag reveals an as-new factory-like finish. One important thing that I learned the hard way is that you have to use deglazer to remove the old finish. You'll be glad you took the extra step.
Useless
The white does not cover as I tried 4 coats on some scuffed vinyl. White shoe polish works 10 times better and is not nearly as transparent as this dye. I'm glad I only ordered the 2 oz. bottle.
fine color coverage, just would like a bit of satin finish, not matte
Before, so faded and sad 😔
+3
Great products, great results.
I just finished restoring my living room furniture using Rub’N’Restore products and instructions. I used the consultation and custom colour match services. I couldn’t be happier (or prouder) with the results. Honestly I was a bit intimidated to actually start this project, but with the written and video guidance it was a great success!!
I highly recommend Rub’N’Restore if you want to revitalize your faded leather furniture.
I highly recommend Rub’N’Restore if you want to revitalize your faded leather furniture.
Amazing
Restored the faded spots on my boat and seats to almost New
+4
Very friendly and helpful
Great
Clear Prep and Seal totally rocks!
Our aniline sofa and love seat are decades old and should, by all rights, be replaced. But, since we have our daughters's family, with 7 children 13 and under, living with us, wedo not think that this would be a wise investment. So, I clean and re-seal the furniture about twice a year and it keeps on serving our needs. They look FANTASTIC just after I sealing them and when they look old and worn out I just reapply the clear seal and they are brand new again! Amazing! I have also learned from the Rub-N-Restore videos how to fix tears and as the leather getts thinner and thinner from the constant wear I just repair the rips and keep on going. I...More
Our aniline sofa and love seat are decades old and should, by all rights, be replaced. But, since we have our daughters's family, with 7 children 13 and under, living with us, wedo not think that this would be a wise investment. So, I clean and re-seal the furniture about twice a year and it keeps on serving our needs. They look FANTASTIC just after I sealing them and when they look old and worn out I just reapply the clear seal and they are brand new again! Amazing! I have also learned from the Rub-N-Restore videos how to fix tears and as the leather getts thinner and thinner from the constant wear I just repair the rips and keep on going. I think I have patched about 4 places so far. Thanx for the great tips and how-tos!
Dave
Dave
+1
Great company
BEFORE
SO GLAD I FOUND THIS SELLER!!!
My chair turned out perfectly. I read the reviews and was not disappointed. Makes me want to color all of my furniture.
In progress
Saved my barstools
Followed the instructions, prepped carefully, and most especially, let each coat dry thoroughly before the next coat. I have some nice expensive barstools. The seats were ugly black vinyl. Now the seats look like expensive leather.
Impressive results
I was nervous to attempt this (changing an ivory leather chair to taupe), but I have to say the initial results are amazing. Looks even and very professional, and the color is an exact match to the sample. The application process was very simple. The only question that remains for me is how it will wear over time!
Did not work for me. Here is the problem.
I suppose this product would work if you want to recolor your entire couch or chair. I only wanted to restore one area, it is incredibly difficult to match the color. This is from them directly telling me this. If you want to send in a swatch they will do their best. I ordered a swatch and the product was not even close. My issue is that they are blaming me after I followed all the instructions. They don't want to give me a refund even though I told them I would return the whole product minus a few drops that didn't match. The product does not really blend with an existing color which was what I hoped it would do. They will blame you if their...More
I suppose this product would work if you want to recolor your entire couch or chair. I only wanted to restore one area, it is incredibly difficult to match the color. This is from them directly telling me this. If you want to send in a swatch they will do their best. I ordered a swatch and the product was not even close. My issue is that they are blaming me after I followed all the instructions. They don't want to give me a refund even though I told them I would return the whole product minus a few drops that didn't match. The product does not really blend with an existing color which was what I hoped it would do. They will blame you if their color does not match even if you order a swatch first...you've been warned.
It is our policy and guarantee that the user cooperate in troubleshooting. If the color in the bottle didn't match the swatch you ordered, please provide photos substantiating your claim.
Before - discolored sections from sun exposure
+1
Did an excellent job refinishing a leather bench with discoloration due to sun damage - required much less liquid than I had anticipated