How to Repair a Scrape on Faux Leather Shoes

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Wipe down the area with a soft cloth and warm water.. Buff the area with a colorless shoe polish.. Pick up some acrylic paint that matches the color of your shoes.

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1

Wipe down the area with a soft cloth and warm water.

Step 1

Wipe down the area with a soft cloth and warm water.

2

Buff the area with a colorless shoe polish.

Step 2

Buff the area with a colorless shoe polish.

3

Pick up some acrylic paint that matches the color of your shoes.

Step 3

Pick up some acrylic paint that matches the color of your shoes.

4

Buy a bottle of Modge Podge and or Shoe Goo at a craft store.

Step 4

Buy a bottle of Modge Podge and or Shoe Goo at a craft store.

5

Apply a small bit of your paint to the scratched area.

Step 5

Apply a small bit of your paint to the scratched area.

6

Gather all your repairing materials.

Step 6

Gather all your repairing materials.

7

Use a nail clipper to clip off any material that is sticking out or hanging off

Step 7

Use a nail clipper to clip off any material that is sticking out or hanging off the shoe.

8

Paint carefully over the sections that need to be repaired.

Step 8

Paint carefully over the sections that need to be repaired.

9

Let the paint dry and add another coat if needed.

Step 9

Let the paint dry and add another coat if needed.

10

Apply the Modge Podge or Shoe Goo.

Step 10

Apply the Modge Podge or Shoe Goo.

11

Polish your shoes with shoe polish.

Step 11

Polish your shoes with shoe polish.

12

Clean up any other areas of your shoes or boots.

Step 12

Clean up any other areas of your shoes or boots.

13

Spray and protect your shoes with waterproof spray.

Step 13

Spray and protect your shoes with waterproof spray.

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