- 1). Visit a store that sells leather goods, and, if possible, take your leather with you. The store will have refinishing sprays and solutions, and, if you take your leather along, it'll likely have a color chart you can match it against. With couches and auto interiors, that won't be possible, so consult the manufacturer on whichever product you decide to use. It'll be able to help you get a match.
- 2). Cover any non-leather areas around the scuff with masking tape. This includes buckles, buttons, soles or heels. Anywhere you don't want to get the refinisher.
- 3). Brush the scuff lightly with a fine grain sandpaper. This is just to even out the texture as much as possible, so remember to go gently. If your scuff doesn't run too deep, or doesn't change the way the leather feels to the touch, you can skip this step.
- 4). Clean the scuff and the area around it. You can do this with a cotton ball, dipped in just a little rubbing alcohol. Remember to wipe of the excess with a dry cloth.
- 5). Apply the refinishing solution or spray lightly over the leather. It will need to dry after this step, but you can speed the process up with hairdryer.
- 6). Repeat Step 5 until you have an even color and texture. For a small scuff, it will probably only take one or two applications. Larger or deeper scuffs could take three or four.
- 7). Pull off the masking tape and use a leather conditioner to soften the previously scuffed area. Just use a little at a time, and rub it with a soft, dry cloth.
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