painted dining room chairs

rub 'n restoreâ® is a professionalwaterborne system that allows you to recolor leather and vinyl with a sponge. we will be changing this loveseat fromdark green to a beautiful tan. let's begin by wiping the surface with acleaner like 409â® or greenworksâ® to remove any loose dirt, grease, or oil. exhaustivecleaning is not necessary. that's what rub 'n restoreâ® color is for. we will be using a cellulose sponge to apply the dye. dampen the sponge withwater so that it doesn't drip when squeezed. keep a spray bottle of waterhandy to periodically moisten the sponge. thoroughly stir your rub 'n restoreâ® color until evenly dispersed.

this can take up to two full minutes.pour a small amount of rub 'n restoreâ® color directly onto your sponge or theworking surface. spread it evenly across the area, massaging into cracks and wrinkles. notice how little dye we pour onto our sponge, maybe a tablespoon at a time. don't worry if rub 'n restoreâ® color looks streaky and transparent. the first layer is always the most work, because it primes the surface for the following coats of dye. remember that many thin layers arebetter than a few thick layers. if any coat of rub 'n restoreâ® color is applied too heavily, you may notice small cracks form as the dye dries and cures. thoroughly dry

each coat with a hair dryer beforeapplying another layer, but avoid getting the surface too hot. the color will darken as it dries. itwill take several coats to do a dramatic color change like this one. second andthird layers will get better coverage but may still look streaky or uneven. anyadditional coats should remedy this and leave you with a professional result. you be the judge. just let the entireprocess be fast and easy don't spend too much time or use toomuch rub 'n restoreâ®â color on any one area.

it took five coats of dye to colorchange this sofa which is demonstrated on this cushion. surfaces with lots of wrinkles and folds, like this one, will use more volume of rub 'n restoreâ® color. we did the tops and sides of the love seat with just under 8 oz. but we did not dye the undersides of thecushions or the back of the loveseat which are not visible. we usually would recommend 16 oz. to perform a dramatic color change such as this. however, using a color similar to yoursurface will achieve the same great

results with far less volume of rub 'n restoreâ® color. for more luster and to deepen the color, you can apply our clear glosser. it also provides an extra layer of protection from the elements. apply it the same way, with a damp sponge, ideally the following day. your surface is ready for use as soon as rub 'n restoreâ® color is dry. it will not rub off on clothing. allow 48hours for the dye to cure to its full strength. during this time avoid getting it wet, as water or other liquids will reactivate the dye.

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