How to touch up interior paint
A scuff on the wall or a ding in the trim is a 20-minute fix when you have the right paint and the right technique. Here's how to make touch-ups disappear instead of stand out.
What you'll learn
- Why touch-up paint often looks wrong even with the exact same paint color
- How to prep the surface so the touch-up blends instead of stands out
- Whether to use a brush or roller for different wall finishes
- When a touch-up isn't going to work and you need to repaint the full wall
Step by step
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