Customer Reviews & Photos of Rub 'n Restore®
BEFORE
+3
Seemed Impossible!
Well- I did not think this was going to work. Much to my chagrin, it worked perfectly . I just can’t get over the difference.
+1
Terrible product
Did my research, followed full videos and instructions and this looks worse then when I started off. Would never have purchased this and now can't remove and go back to how it was. $70 or so wasted for a product that is not in the least bit dyable and now I am left with a white patch. I wanted to test the colorability before I finished sanding smooth. For starters, the leather/vinyl repair cream has a terrible rubbery texture that comes right off when you sand 2-3 days after drying. Secondly, it will take no color. The patch repair kit i was sent it white denim, so now my black leather seat has a big white, rubbery patch. Would have l...More
Did my research, followed full videos and instructions and this looks worse then when I started off. Would never have purchased this and now can't remove and go back to how it was. $70 or so wasted for a product that is not in the least bit dyable and now I am left with a white patch. I wanted to test the colorability before I finished sanding smooth. For starters, the leather/vinyl repair cream has a terrible rubbery texture that comes right off when you sand 2-3 days after drying. Secondly, it will take no color. The patch repair kit i was sent it white denim, so now my black leather seat has a big white, rubbery patch. Would have looked better had I used electrical tape. Couldn't even fill a small cut correctly because it doesn't take color.
I'm sorry this didn't turn out the way you hoped. I searched for your order and found the subpatch kit and the leather/vinyl fix kit, but no order for any of our colors. If you did purchase our color and it isn't adhering, please email us for a full refund. If the color came from somewhere else, that manufacturer will know their product better than we do, since ours is formulated to bond to our filler specifically.
A couple of things from the photo that may help. That opening looks larger than two inches, and our instructions call for a top patch in addition to the subpatch at that size. The top patch should cover the white backing (and eith...More
A couple of things from the photo that may help. That opening looks larger than two inches, and our instructions call for a top patch in addition to the subpatch at that size. The top patch should cover the white backing (and eith...More
I'm sorry this didn't turn out the way you hoped. I searched for your order and found the subpatch kit and the leather/vinyl fix kit, but no order for any of our colors. If you did purchase our color and it isn't adhering, please email us for a full refund. If the color came from somewhere else, that manufacturer will know their product better than we do, since ours is formulated to bond to our filler specifically.
A couple of things from the photo that may help. That opening looks larger than two inches, and our instructions call for a top patch in addition to the subpatch at that size. The top patch should cover the white backing (and either way, our colors should dry fully opaque.)
The filler also goes on in thin coats with each one dried fully before the next. A thick application stays soft in the middle and will roll off under sandpaper days later, exactly as you describe. Smooth it as much as you can, do the final smoothing with rubbing alcohol, then apply a texturing coat.
We would have loved the opportunity to troubleshoot this with you via our phone support line.
A couple of things from the photo that may help. That opening looks larger than two inches, and our instructions call for a top patch in addition to the subpatch at that size. The top patch should cover the white backing (and either way, our colors should dry fully opaque.)
The filler also goes on in thin coats with each one dried fully before the next. A thick application stays soft in the middle and will roll off under sandpaper days later, exactly as you describe. Smooth it as much as you can, do the final smoothing with rubbing alcohol, then apply a texturing coat.
We would have loved the opportunity to troubleshoot this with you via our phone support line.
Worked well. Darkened my leather chair and ottoman which was pretty worn.
Not as we remembered the production be.
I’m not sure we still were able to get the coverage and sheen. It took a lot of reapplying of the product to get the same results as before. The product was extremely watery, we stirred it well. Has something changed in the product?
In 2021 you ordered a 16 oz. Custom Color and 4 oz. Clear Prep+Finish and combined the two. This slightly diluted the color and made it a bit more lustrous. Indeed, the war in Ukraine forced us to switch pigment suppliers in 2022, so the the specific gravities and weights of each pigment changed a little bit in the new formula. Still, we tested the new color against the original sample and obtained an excellent match. Viscosity and coverage are also comparable. In fact, because you didn't add in 4 oz. Clear, it should get better coverage than the previous bottle. If not, it could be some residue from sunscreen, body oil, conditioners or prote...More
In 2021 you ordered a 16 oz. Custom Color and 4 oz. Clear Prep+Finish and combined the two. This slightly diluted the color and made it a bit more lustrous. Indeed, the war in Ukraine forced us to switch pigment suppliers in 2022, so the the specific gravities and weights of each pigment changed a little bit in the new formula. Still, we tested the new color against the original sample and obtained an excellent match. Viscosity and coverage are also comparable. In fact, because you didn't add in 4 oz. Clear, it should get better coverage than the previous bottle. If not, it could be some residue from sunscreen, body oil, conditioners or protectors that are inhibiting the finish and need to be treated with a more aggressive solvent. If the only issue is a duller finish, simply buff it with a dry rag to polish.
Before Sofa
+3
Sofa color brown to marine white
This was a challenge to change a brown sofa and chair to marine white. Twelve Coats. Looks fantastic!
Couch after applying Wine color
+1
Our Burgundy Couch Got Red Wined!
Our 30+ yr old couch was showing hairline cracks in the color, some fading from sun damage. We applied 2 coats of Wine color and, eureka, it's a new couch! What a great program from Rub'n Restore. My neighbor put me on to this company who recommended highly and he was spot on.
I had a gray boat cushion I wanted to refurbish and I thought I’d be able to match it mixing black and white…nope! I finally sent a small cushion in and had them color match…wow! What a difference. The color match is so good that I didn’t even have to do the whole cushion and you couldn’t tell the difference between the original and where I had colored. Totally worth it!!!
Did the job
We have a Softub hot tub with a vinyl cover. The RubnRestore worked perfectly and restored the top. The color match product matched our original color. We are very happy with the product and would recommend it to others.
Boat Seats look like new !
Tobacco
Quality product, but color-matching was a failure. Color on webpage was not the color needed. Should have known, but did not have sample to send.
We offer color swatches to avoid this problem. They're free if you email us a picture of what you're trying to restore.
+1
Easy with a great result!
Great product and tutorial, so glad I took a chance!
Repeat customer!
I bought a new to us pontoon boat that has sun damaged seats. I bought rub and restore marine vinyl white in 2025 and restored my seats to almost new- good enough I was not embarrassed to have people go for rides and sit upon a seat. I reordered a small amount this year to touch up some areas. I’m saving for new furniture in a couple of years but I appreciate this product. Customer service is wonderful- I’ve had return email answers in 2-4 hours despite time zone differences between us. Thanks!
After
+1
Amazing product
Such an easy and affordable solution to changing the color scheme of my home. Only took 1 4oz bottle of color to change all 6 barstools. Several coats but dries quickly and goes on with ease. A little goes a long way. Added cross linker and satin sealer since it was such a dramatic change. I’m so beyond impressed with the finished results. Will definitely recommend and use again if needed.
Before
+2
Awesome product!
I helped restore the cushions on my dad's pontoon boat. we couldn't be happier with the results! The seats were sun bleached and stained from mold and in one coat, they look brand new. We followed the directions carefully and ensured one heck of a cleaning with the seats before we started painting. All the effort we put into prepping the cushions made the result spectacular. Highly recommend this over trying anything else to restore your vinyl!
Delayed having to do new seats
My sea ray sundancer had stained and a little mildew on the seats. After using rub’s restore they look almost brand new. It delayed me having to redo all the seats for a while now. Thank you.
Worthwhile product
Easy to apply, great coverage and durable 2 weeks in. it eliminated the rough edge as well.
Before
+7
That was so easy!
What a great product and company!… Prompt attention, efficient delivery and clear instructions and videos.
Highly recommend this product!
Highly recommend this product!
Removed from the wood frame, this shows how badly bleached the back was (and the discrepancy in the coloring).
+5
High quality service and product! A rare find!
I saw this product reviewed online. I thought it was hard to believe--turning a worn out looking leather chair into a new looking chair. However, we had purchased a 20 year-old leather chair that was in perfect condition...except it had been sun bleached on the back (the originally dark red chair was light pink on the back). There were also parts where it was dark (covered by wood arms) and light (exposed to sun). But, I finally got the courage to purchase and try it out. I couldn't believe it! We have a new looking chair! After using the color, I finished it off with the satis sealer mixed with a little bit of the color. Within hours...More
I saw this product reviewed online. I thought it was hard to believe--turning a worn out looking leather chair into a new looking chair. However, we had purchased a 20 year-old leather chair that was in perfect condition...except it had been sun bleached on the back (the originally dark red chair was light pink on the back). There were also parts where it was dark (covered by wood arms) and light (exposed to sun). But, I finally got the courage to purchase and try it out. I couldn't believe it! We have a new looking chair! After using the color, I finished it off with the satis sealer mixed with a little bit of the color. Within hours of finishing the project, my husband sat in it to watch TV with a white T shirt on....I was worried, but no color transferred at all. Even as I write this, I realize this sounds like a commercial, and sounds unbelievable. If you have a project, I'd suggest you check it out.
After a light taupe
+1
Sofa Color Change
I mixed 2/3 marine white, 1/3 clay and a table spoon of the primer/finish. i changed an existing dull beige color to a light taupe. It's fantastic.
Rub 'n Restore Chili Leather Finish
Excellent. YouTube video was super helpful. I was skeptical using this on our Stickley leather chair - small tear repair and cracking - but was easy to use with brilliant results!
Couch looks fantastic. Very easy to apply and not sticky.
Great stuff
Great stuff. I used it over a very black leather jacket and the coverage was impressive. With only one coat it looked good. Some splotchiness, but not bad, and as I said that was only one coat. Several coats would have made it impressively smooth. Five-stars! Will use again!
New finish for Pontoon Boat Interior
Several coats were needed to hide age spots and sun-fading, but the old girl's interior looks great now! Product viscosity and coverage are very good. One bottle goes a long long way! Putting a couple of squirts of product in a plastic storage container and spreading with a foam brush makes for easy application and leaves a perfectly smooth finish.
+3
I LOVE THE SEAFOAM
I was asked by my doctor if I can restore handbags - specifically, her precious handbag she purchased while on a vacation of a lifetime in Italy, a bag that she had accidentally stained with sunscreen. I told her it would be very difficult to impossible to remove the oil based stain, but that I could try, but also told her that I could re-dye it.
I used the Seafoam RubnRestore and it came out beautifully!!
I love all the RubnRestore products - they all work excellently! Highly recommend!
I used the Seafoam RubnRestore and it came out beautifully!!
I love all the RubnRestore products - they all work excellently! Highly recommend!
