Customer Reviews & Photos of Rub 'n Restore®

Picture of customer's faded aniline leather couch before
Picture of real customer's aniline leather couch after refinishing with Cognac Rub n Restore

Customer reviews

4.85
4.8505506030414 out of 5
Based on 3814 reviews
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Clear Prep+Finish for Leather photo review
Clear Prep+Finish for Leather photo review
Clear Prep+Finish for Leather photo review
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Pamela Macrini
5 out of 5
June 27, 2026
Easy with a great result!
Great product and tutorial, so glad I took a chance!
Martha Landon
5 out of 5
June 25, 2026
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!
Ash Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Ash Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
After
Ash Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
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Haylie
5 out of 5
June 21, 2026
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.
Camel Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Camel Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Camel Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Before
Camel Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
+2
Maggie
5 out of 5
June 15, 2026
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!
Wayne
5 out of 5
June 15, 2026
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.
Rene Munoz
5 out of 5
May 28, 2026
Worthwhile product
Easy to apply, great coverage and durable 2 weeks in. it eliminated the rough edge as well.
Chocolate Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Chocolate Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Chocolate Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Chocolate Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Chocolate Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Chocolate Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Chocolate Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Chocolate Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Before
Chocolate Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
+7
Nancy Hauck
5 out of 5
May 25, 2026
That was so easy!
What a great product and company!… Prompt attention, efficient delivery and clear instructions and videos.
Highly recommend this product!
Wine Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Wine Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Wine Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Wine Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Wine Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Wine Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Removed from the wood frame, this shows how badly bleached the back was (and the discrepancy in the coloring).
Wine Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
+5
Nancy Jackson
5 out of 5
May 25, 2026
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.
Marine White Leather & Vinyl Protectant photo review
Marine White Leather & Vinyl Protectant photo review
After a light taupe
Marine White Leather & Vinyl Protectant photo review
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Bo
5 out of 5
May 25, 2026
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.
Marty
5 out of 5
May 23, 2026
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!
Bonnie
5 out of 5
May 22, 2026
Couch looks fantastic. Very easy to apply and not sticky.
James Whitehouse
5 out of 5
May 22, 2026
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!
Dave Lester
4 out of 5
May 19, 2026
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.
Picture of Italian leather handbag restored with Sea Foam Rub 'n Restore leather paint
Picture of Italian leather handbag restored with Rub 'n Restore Sea Foam leather dye
Picture of Italian leather purse with oil stain
Picture of Italian leather bag before restoration
Picture of Italian leather handbag restored with Sea Foam Rub 'n Restore leather paint
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Suzanne
5 out of 5
May 18, 2026
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!
Yolanda
5 out of 5
May 18, 2026
Our sofas came out really really nice. We had to buy two bottles instead of one, but it did the job very nice. I recommend this paint to anybody for their leather couches. Thank you so much.
Gary greenbaum
5 out of 5
May 17, 2026
perfect match
Beige Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Beige Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Before - sun dsmage
Beige Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
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Mike Alfultis
5 out of 5
May 15, 2026
Restore Sun Damaged Vinyl
Rub N Restore’s colored vinyl conditioner and finish did an amazing job repairing the sun damaged vinyl on my boat! Three coats and the vinyl looks like new! The beige color was an excellent match to the existing vinyl.
Wine Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Wine Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Wine Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Arm section (A) before and after compare
Wine Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
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Dan Z.
5 out of 5
May 15, 2026
Worked Great
My leather chair had some a few small partial splits in the leather, and minor cracking of the finish in the seat area. I got a consultation, and Lesandre recommended the cat scratch kit for the one section. The wine sample looked very close to the chair color for the finish, but I also ordered a smaller bottle of the cherrywood just in case. I also ordered the cat scratch kit, along with the clear prep and finish. The cat scratch kit worked great - I can't tell it was even there now. I was worried it might be noticeable as a harder portion of the leather, since it was in the arm rest area, but I don't feel any difference at all. T...More
My leather chair had some a few small partial splits in the leather, and minor cracking of the finish in the seat area. I got a consultation, and Lesandre recommended the cat scratch kit for the one section. The wine sample looked very close to the chair color for the finish, but I also ordered a smaller bottle of the cherrywood just in case.
I also ordered the cat scratch kit, along with the clear prep and finish.
The cat scratch kit worked great - I can't tell it was even there now. I was worried it might be noticeable as a harder portion of the leather, since it was in the arm rest area, but I don't feel any difference at all.
The wine finish went on easily, and blended in perfectly. The clear finish also went on easily, and matched the existing finish. I was very pleased with the results. I would definitely recommend the products!
Some photos of before and after are attached.
1994 Sanpan pontoon boat vinyl after Ash Rub 'n Restore
1994 Sanpan pontoon boat vinyl browned by UV
1994 Sanpan pontoon boat vinyl after Ash Rub 'n Restore
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Mark S
5 out of 5
May 14, 2026
32 years old and almost new
As you can see, the vinyl sun pad for the back of my 1994 Sanpan pontoon boat needed some work. It now looks almost new after using Rub ‘n Restore. If you follow the steps provided by the staff at Rub ‘n Restore, you will be amazed at the transformation from old to new. Enjoy.
Vicki Chilicki
5 out of 5
May 11, 2026
An excellent cleaner and easy to use.
Patti Labun
5 out of 5
April 22, 2026
Yellowed leather Bedframe
I bought an expensive leather bed on facebook and I honestly did not realize how yellowed it was until I got home. I discovered this product doing my research. I was amazed how well it worked. It did take seven coats but I was doing bright white and the video did say white is the most translucent. I was very careful and used a foam brush and did very thin coats and checked for any drips before drying.
Cherrywood Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Cherrywood Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
Cherrywood Vinyl & Leather Finish photo review
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ginger
5 out of 5
April 16, 2026
wowza
I got a chair from the local Buy Nothing. Totally transformed! My friends are all so impressed, as am I
Tommy turdo
1 out of 5
April 12, 2026
Very brown
came out brown and was mosit
Reply from Lesandre Barley:
The filler goes on white and dries more clear, effectively acting like a clear coat which can make the underlying surface look darker. Color is always needed to conceal a repair. If you believe you received a defective, please email us photos and more info at info@rubnrestore.com.
Maudie Wood
5 out of 5
April 6, 2026
Repair faded recliner and couch arms.
This stuff lived up to its advertisement! Perfectly matched and like new. Same color and sheen! I’m amazed. I won’t have to purchase new furniture now.
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