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Do not throw away the touch-up paint! - There is NO known shelf life on
latex paint! Store in a dry place that will avoid freezing.
Using touch up paint --
Spread out a drop cloth to
protect surrounding surface; (Don’t use newspaper). Open can carefully.
Stir up paint thoroughly with a wood paint paddle or appropriate
substitute. Stir until the paint is even in consistency, with no clear
or thin liquid on top. Pour a small amount of paint into a paint pot or
a clean container. (Do not paint out of the original can.) Do not
obliterate the words on the can so that you can’t read them. Choose an
appropriate brush for the job. We suggest 2” or 2½” angle brush for
small jobs and 3” for larger jobs. It is in most cases worth it to own
high quality brushes. Clean brushes thoroughly with a wire brush and
keep them wrapped in original cardboard or paper cover. They will last
a lifetime.
If you are using the touch-up paint within about 6 months after
originally applied, you may be able to apply a spot in the middle of a
large surface without it showing. On critical surfaces you may need to
paint from corner to corner and from ceiling to floor for interior
surfaces. On exterior surfaces, look for natural break points for
touch-up, i.e. the edge of siding board, etc. Don’t apply paint in
under 40 degree weather.
When finished using the touch-up paint, pour excess paint from
your pot back into the can, wipe out the lip edge of the paint can and
replace the lid. We suggest you tap the lid back on with a rubber
mallet and not a hammer, so as not to damage the can.
Keep the lid on all paint cans tight. Many cans of paint are
simply unusable because the lid was not on properly. Latex paint has no
known shelf life, so you can store it for years. Oil paint breaks down
after 5-10 years.
Do not obliterate the name and numbers of paint on the can. If
you use the paint from the can, be sure to wipe any excess off. Pour
paint out of the back of the can. Write down the paint manufacturer,
type of paint and color name and number and put it into your permanent
inventory. There are a lot of possibile ways to store your belongings,
such as paper and electronically.
Do not use up every drop of the touch-up paint, if it is a
custom color. It is much easier to match paint if you have a wet
sample. Remember that paint colors change slightly over the years. If
you use paint from the original can for touch-up, you have a better
chance of having it match, than from a new can.
Anything over about one year may have changed enough to be
noticed. We suggest you always touch up a panel instead of one small
spot. Have a cut-off point where it won’t show any difference, such as
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