Cognac Vinyl & Leather Finish
Cognac is a rich tan saddle color. It is darker than Butterscotch and more golden than Cinnamon or Rust.
Our water-based finishes work on:
- absorbent aniline and semi-aniline leather,
- non-absorbent full-grain or top-grain leather,
- and vinyl upholstery.
Do not use on fabric, suede, nubuck, bonded or faux leather.
Our finishes won’t sun fade or backstain like leather dyes. They don't feel plasticky, flake or peel like spray paints.
Click here for SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and ingredient information.
Changing color requires poses more maintenance than simply restoring to original. The following are not good candidates and will require touch-up:
- changing from red / dark to white / pale;
- worn, cracking, scaly or thinning leather;
- furniture with lots of wrinkles, folds, deep creases (and therefore stress);
- pieces that are heavily used or harshly cleaned (kids, dogs, chemicals);
- car or boat upholstery;
- bonded, faux or polyurethane (PU) ‘leather’ which repel all finishes (including their own).
Thorough cleaning and stress testing the color are critical! Add 1/2 teaspoon cross-linker per every 2 oz color to improve adhesion and durability. Adding 1 part Satin Sealer to 4 parts color is also recommended to seal bright colors.
Use our Project Planner to assess your needs and get tailored instructions.
Order swatches to see how our colors compare. Or send a sample for free color testing and, if necessary, customization.
Colors and clear finishes get the same coverage per bottle. Usually 2-3 coats of color are needed where only one coat of clear finish is needed (so buy half as much of it).
A little goes a long way! 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
Use our Project Planner to calculate how much you need and get tailored instructions.
Butterscotch, Cherrywood, Brick, Wine, Red Chili, Plum, Midnight Blue, Storm Blue, and Lagoon need a clear topcoat.
- Satin Sealer can be used on both leather and vinyl and dries low luster, similar to the color.
- Clear Prep+Finish can only be used on leather and dries glossy.
Use the Project Planner to calculate what you need and get customized instructions.
Orders received before 10 am MST on weekdays (excluding US holidays) are usually processed same-day.
Domestic orders are shipped via UPS or USPS ground unless otherwise requested and typically arrive in 2-5 business days.
All Canadian and international orders are shipped via UPS and typically arrive in 3-5 business days. Use coupon code internationalCLUB (case and space sensitive) to discount 8 oz. or 16 oz. bottles of color. We are not responsible for duties, tariffs or other expenses incurred.
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.
All orders are insured with Damage & Delivery Protection. Learn more here.
All products, except Custom Colors, may be returned within 60 days of purchase if unopened.
PLEASE NOTE:
- It may be cost prohibitive to return smaller sized products.
- If you request a return label, the cost will be deducted from any return or exchange.
Read our return policy here.
On three of the seat cushions, I used many layers of the filler and two patches, and so far those areas are holding up well. After prepping the entire sofa with denatured alcohol and doing the tape test, I put on 3 layers of a 3/1 paint and gloss mixture and finished with a layer of gloss.
My only disappointment is that on the areas where someone sits at least once a day, the paint has worn off quite a bit and it’s only been 3 weeks (see photos). Fortunately, it’s easy to apply touch up paint. Overall, I am pleased.
Try this stuff , it is easy to do .
I would certainly recommend this product to my friends.Thank you,Chris Quinn
I’m happy that I found you. Thanks for saving my sofa.
Worked perfectly!!!
If I could give you 10 stars I would.
So easy, and looks incredible.
Amazing product and made in the USA too!
Now I am redoing my headboard!!
I’m so glad I found your product and so is this little guy sitting on his new favorite chair.
I used alcohol, 2-3 coats of cognac / Prep n finish glaze with a faux finish sponge (keep it damp!), dry in between coats, and 2 coats of Prep n finish. The only negative is that the leather felt a little dry after finishing the process. The second clear coat helped. All in all, so happy! My emerald green sofa will be my next project! And minimal to no odor!! The color looks great!!
(Slight color differences in the two photos as one was taken in the morning and one at night.)
I did experience a bit of anxiety because I initially wiped off parts of prior coats each time I tried to add another. I started to worry i didn’t clean it enough, etc (but it’s been a month or so of heavy use and it’s wearing great so ?♀️?). It was completely dry so wasn’t that. In retrospect I think maybe my sponge was too wet—and then not wet enough, LOL. Anyway i switched to pouncing the sponge which worked great AND I found that allowed me to add a bit of... I dunno, subtle variegation or dimension to the color/finish. Happy accident since I think it looks better than having it just one completely even color anyway.
We used a 16oz and 8oz of cognac dye plus an 8oz of clear prep. We did 5 coats of dye, then a 50/50 with clear prep. It was still shinier than the original so we did a 6th coat of dye only to get the satin effect. There is still plenty of dye and clear prep left for any repairs in the future.The 20 year old dark green leather looks ok in photos but was rather tired close up as we brought up 3 kids who jumped all over it for years on end! It was also too dark for our current home decor. The Cognac looks fabulous and fits very well with our decor.
Many thanks for your helpful suggestions as well as the excellent product.
The cognac dye covered permanent ink, deep head sweat stains and unknown spills. I used the clear prep between coats, with the dye on some coats and alone for the final coat. I did this inside with pets all around, and the dye was pleasure to work with and made no mess while drying quickly.
After going through your website information and videos I was ready to try it and I am SO impressed!
I ordered the desired color, which arrived SO quickly; prepared the chair, as directed; then I chose to pretreat with the Prep & Finish, which turned out to be REALLY helpful as the now pretty 'raw' leather didnt absorb the dye as quickly and I could 'move' it around easier. Finally I added some Prep&Finish to my dye to give the chair more of a satin finish and Voile!! I am SO pleased with how easy the whole process was--took about 4hrs start to finish! And beyond thrilled with the finished product!!! THANK YOU LADIES!!
Wow, just wow. Thanks for great, easy to use product.
It looks like new.
great job LADIES
This really is an above and beyond product. Super easy to use, great price, and fantastic results.
I don't have any before photos, but the $115.00 we spent on two bottles of dye and one bottle of clear coat has successfully restored two couches, that I believe are valued at over $2000.00!
These couches had ink, wine, and dog urine stains that we thought had rendered the furniture unsavable. They were faded, cracked, dry and ugly. Frankly, my wife and I were embarrassed to have guests see them.
After six coats of cognac, and one coat of clear coat, they look like new! We have dye and clear coat left over for future patchwork because of the dogs and sun damage from the window.
I will recommend Rub N Restore to anyone who desires to resurrect their leather furniture.
Thanks again,