STARTSO WORLD Leather Recoloring Balm, Medium Brown Repair Kit for Furniture, Leather Dye, Color Restorer for Couches, Couch Paint | Repair, Restore & Renew Old, Faded Surfaces

Works great. I simply dabbed the bad spots then used the small sponge to literally paint the chair. The kit comes with small sponges and a scoop. Simply scoop some paint, I applied it to the sponge, and I dabbed the cracks first. Next I repeated and wiped the chair. Done. Easy to use and apply. It dries fast and makes a fantastic difference. There is no odor at all and the value for the money is super, beats buying new furniture. The color match was spot on and the quality of the paint was nice. More of a thick paint, not runny.

Used this on our leather recliner and it covered scuff/wear marks and the chair looks like new. We also used the beige color of this same product on our leather car seats. They had discolored and this recoloring balm restored them perfectly. The application process was quick and easy. Just don’t put it on too thick. It’s best to use a thin layer and put on a second if needed. Highly recommend this product.

This product is amazing! It has literally saved my Kate Spade bag. I did have to buy two colors in order to get the exact match I needed. But they mixed beautifully and were the perfect color! Great little kit too. Includes everything you need. I highly recommend!

This is the second time purchasing this product and wanted to restore the color of my leather chairs again. This comes with 2 small sponges, a small brush, a spatula and gloves. It can be quite messy if you use the sponge so I would suggest that you use different gloves. The process is quite simple. The product isn’t so thick making it dry fast. I love that this made my chairs look brand new! I ordered a dark brown, however my chairs look like a medium brown (you can see the difference on my sofa) which is why I had to give it 4 start. But overall, I’m happy with the results, much better that how they looked initially.

I got this to re-color my brown chair to gray. The process was pretty quick and easy and I’m thrilled with the result. The instructions were a little lacking on what to use and how, but basically just spread the dye over the furniture with whatever feels appropriate and let it dry fully before applying more. Definitely wear gloves. The gloves included felt thin and flimsy but they worked great and kept my hands quite clean from the dye. I did this project completely in my office with no windows open and there was no smell I could detect. I did one coat on this recliner and that used up most of the dye, leaving enough for touchups, so if you’re doing a larger piece of furniture, multiple jars will likely be needed. I’d planned on doing a couple coats, but was pleased with how well this gray covered the brown that I was pleased with this result. It goes on kind of like paint so I was able to easily cover the brown with the gray. Speed-wise it was a really quick process. I started with the back of the chair and turned on a 90-minute movie to watch while I painted my chair. I was able to sit in the chair to watch the ending of the movie, so I’d say it took me maybe 45 minutes to paint this recliner fully and it dries quickly, maybe 15-20 minutes, especially with the ceiling fan helping (note: heat is not recommended). So if you want to easily transform an item, it’s possible to do so quickly with this product. Some sections stuck to each other after painting it, like the backrest to the arms, but were easily separated without issue. It did feel a bit stiff and maybe crunchy at first, but after buffing it with a soft cloth and sitting in it, the leather has softened up. After sitting on the chair the past week, it doesn’t feel like paint on a chair. It feels natural, soft and comfortable. There was a decent amount of cat damage to the chair and this helped conceal that well. I think if I’d added mink oil as recommended, that would’ve helped but just the dye alone has helped significantly. It doesn’t seem like it will scratch off easily either. Overall, I’m extremely pleased with this product. It’s easy to apply, it dries quickly and the result is exactly what I wanted. I don’t always have a lot of patience for projects, but this did not require much. I’d definitely get it again.

I purchased this to try and hide a repaired tear on my couch. Very easy to use and extremely pleased with the results. I thought medium would be too light so I ordered dark brown. I am having to redo the loveseat, couch and chair but it looks brand new. I did the loveseat first. I used a chalk brush and then wiped it. When I did the couch, I just painted with a chalk brush and let it dry. This was an easier process. Paint is self leveling and it looks amazing. Color covers well and furniture look brand new. Editing my review. I have had to reorder a few times because I did not have enough to completely cover all my furniture. After dying my chair and it dried, I noticed the top cushion was a different color. The product was mislabeled. Or is a lighter brown than the rest. When comparing it to 2 that I have not opened, the color was several shades lighter. Thankfully I still had extra left over so I was able to complete the project. I will be sending the 1 back for this reason. Hard to see in the photo but the one on the right is lighter.

I gave the product 3 stars due to poor color representation- it is “blue,” not at all navy blue. The product itself, should you be able to match the color to your needs, works quite well when refurbishing worn leather.

I know my before and after pics aren’t the best but I figured any picture is helpful when you’re sifting through product reviews. Relevant background: My car is a 2006 with full leather interior (so I have not tried this product on vinyl) that i’ve owned since 2017 and all this time, I thought my interior was originally dark grey. Well, when my cat peed on me and my drivers seat and cleaning it notably faded part of the seat, I went looking for a color matched leather recoloring product and found out that there IS NO grey leather in my model and year, it was just faded to grey by the time I got it in 2017. So clearly I was working with pretty badly faded leather when I applied this balm. Amount used: I used it on several types of leather finishes as you can see in my car, some were more absorbent than others. I did all 4 doors, front and back of all my seats, headrests, my leather dash and glove compartment, and a handful of other leather trim pieces. Some of these parts I did two coats on as some were more faded than others. I did the entire drivers seat, front passenger seat, center console, 3 of the doors, and a few other spots here and there twice. The rest I did once. This used up almost exactly the amount in one container. Perfect amount for a car with an absurd amount of leather and a ton of fading. Application method: I tested several application methods with different tools and motions and the one that produced the best, darkest and most even coloring was using the yellow round sponge that comes with it in a buffing motion while applying light pressure, kind of massaging it into the leather. This was true for all the different leather styles in my car. For spots that had damage (scrapes, tears, extra deep wrinkles), it worked best to use the edge of the yellow sponge to press it into the indented area then rub it in around the area without rubbing over top of the damage. It’s not a filler and if I were to do it properly, I’d have used a filler, but I just wanted to diminish the appearance of my damaged spots and this was effective for that. Results: after finishing, it looked great but became very matte and felt dry to the touch after 2-3 days. I used a wax and solvent based leather conditioner (I make it myself but Montana pitch blend is very similar to what I made and used) over top to put the moisture back in the leather and provide a light sealant, as it’s obvious the factory sealant wore off like a decade ago. After applying that, it looks and feels great and is holding up! I would plan on using a conditioner like this a few days after the balm. Another thing I noticed before I used the conditioner was that, while it didn’t transfer to my clothes even in the rain, black did come off onto my cloth when I used a leather cleaner on it 5 days after applying. This is part of the reason I decided a conditioner with beeswax would be the best option. Since applying that, the black has not come off at all when cleaning. Down time: i found that 8 hours was enough for it to completely dry/absorb and be impervious to rain and not transfer onto clothes or skin. I did not check it any sooner than 8 hours, as I did each round of application at night when I was done driving for the day and checked it when I got up, so it’s possible that it could be good to go in less than 8 hours. I did notice color changes over the course of the 3 days after each application. The pieces that were in the best condition became more even, any sponge marks I left behind melted away. The pieces that were most damaged became less even, as the driest parts absorbed more of the colorant and became lighter than other parts. I would definitely recommend waiting at least 3 days before applying a second layer so that you can really tell what you’re working with. Then, again, would recommend waiting at least 3 days before cleaning the leather or applying a conditioner or sealant, because the color changes indicate that it’s not fully absorbed and at its final state until 3 days have passed. All in all, I am very happy with this product and my car looks amazing!