This makes it easier to be precise and improves the chances of your touch-up blending with the existing paint. Also, the paint shrinks as it dries, so apply just slightly more paint than you think ...

Use the small brush or toothpick to apply touch up paint as evenly as possible. Take care not to apply the paint in a thick coat, which can lead to running or bubbling. Don’t sand or treat the ...

Davis said that when someone wants to touch up lacquer paint with something other than lacquer, he recommends Sherwin-Williams’s Emerald Urethane, which is sold in quarts ($51.99).

Now you must apply the touch up paint that you bought. Take a very small brush and apply several layer of the paint on the damaged surface till it evens out with the rest of the surrounding area.

Check your color match and paint technique by practicing your touch up, first. You can do this on a glossy sheet of paper or extra metal, such as a can. Avoid applying heavy coats as they can drip.

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By the numbers . If, like me, you can’t tell whether the paint is any good by looking at it, it’s a good idea to assume it has passed its use-by date if a certain amount of time has passed.

After the paint has had a half-hour to dry, you apply the touch up clearcoat, two or three coats, with about 20 minutes ticking away between those applications.

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