Shoe polish should conceal most scratches nicely so try it before moving on to the more permanent leather repair kit method.
Getting scratches out of leather boots.
The longer you wait the tougher it ll be to get the scuff mark out which puts the leather at higher risk.
While you may have been tempted to try and buff out the scratches or use a conditioning oil these techniques will only work for surface and medium scratches.
Protective shoe sprays do an excellent job of preventing scuffs and keeping dirt from building up on your leather boots.
On top of that apply a buff of same coloured polish.
If it s a pair of black colour you can simply use a permanent marker to draw the scratches out.
They too will lighten as it dries.
You have a few options here.
If you want the best results choose one from the specialized oil for leather boots.
Continue to rub oil into the leather feathering out to the non affected area.
Light scratches or scuffs are the easiest to remove from your leather boots.
All you need to do is to condition them with oil.
Tease up loose sections of leather created by deep scratches using a pin or toothpick.
You can use olive neatsfoot or mink oil.
Notice how the scratches soak up the oil and appear darker than the rest of the leather.
We have a cream called perfect gel that is used as a spot treatment.
Place a thick piece of cloth in between the leather surface and the cloth iron.
There are two ways in particular that will help you to reduce the appearance of deep scratches in leather boots.
How to remove deep scratches from leather boots.
Continue to work more polish into the area with the cotton swab until the affected area is filled in and flush with the surrounding leather.
These preventative measures are especially important if you use your boots frequently or for heavy duty uses.
For a very deep discolored scratch you can use a leather repair kit but you must be careful to get the color exactly right especially if the scratch is in a conspicuous spot.
Regular cleaning also goes a long way towards keeping small abrasions from developing into full blown scuff marks.
Wet a cotton swab with leather polish that closely matches the color of your boots.
It will pass only the heat to the leather without burning it out.
Practice flattening them again until you can achieve a smooth surface.