Easy Way To Touch Up Wall Paint | Surprising Results!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

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[@blueskies6475]

When I tried to match my white paint, I was amazed I had to look at 59 dif "white paints." I was able to choose perfectly by having someone hold up the swatch next to the wall, while I stood about 10 ft away with good lighting. Perfect!

[@CMRHM]

Good idea, thanks

[@chrishebert5672]

Something you didn't mention was that you need to "feather" the edges of the area you touched up. Your repaint shows up because you left a sharp edge around the circle. Lightly spread the new paint over a large area to make it blend in better with the old paint. That's called "feathering".

[@frozenhouse5362]

I've been working at a body shop for a bit now and extra tips I learned was if you're painting the door, it's better to take off the mirror and belt molding (the trim at the bottom of the window) for a better paint job in the end. The mirror can get in the way, and if you're unlucky, the clear coat could stick in that gap between the door and the belt molding.

[@Schlaegel]

Won't the paper towel leave lots of microscopic fibers in the paint. It changes the look.

[@NSDaishi]

Now I gotta youtube feathering

[@chrishebert5672]

@@NSDaishi Feathering is simply spreading the paint out thinner and thinner into the area surrounding the patch. The patched area may be 2-3 inches across. You paint that area but you lightly brush paint outward to perhaps 8-12 inches to blend it in with the surrounding paint. Makes the newly-painted area invisible.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback Chris

[@phineusphineas]

I absolutely agree with the Sherwin Williams recommendation for color matching. I have been to all the major paint suppliers in my area and SW does the best color matching by far. I like to grab a color sample from a closet down near the baseboard and preferably on the door side so no one will ever see it.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

yeah, the closet is a great tip 👍

[@sledzeppelin]

My hallways are painted Argumentative Gray and I have a hell of a time matching it.

[@davidchaddock5358]

Doing that job obviously doesn't agree with you. 😁

[@BunniesBuu]

Thanks!

[@100vg]

That would bug me, but I can see leaving it instead of repainting the whole wall, especially one that big. Great tips. Scott. This has had been painted when I bought it 4 years ago and I think there's leftover paint in a laundry room cabinet. Thanks for the paper towel idea.

[@hassanbazzi3545]

Great results. I usually work it out about a couple of feet out from the center with using the brush and lightly pressing as you brush outward. Great tip and results you have accomplished. Thank you for sharing

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Hey Hassan, thanks for the feedback 👍

[@SuperPher1]

The paper towel technique is sooo helpful. Worked like a charm

[@Fluxx22]

Something you didn’t mention was the order of sheen a person can apply over the existing paint sheen. For example, if the wall was flat sheen, then any other sheen if need be. But, if it were a gloss sheen, then everything below that sheen level would potentially have poor adhesion and would not dry properly. Think of a ladder. First step is flat, then second is satin/eggshell, third is semi-gloss, fourth is gloss. You can go up, but you can’t come down without surface prep.

[@AtomicQuotient]

Love the tip on paper towel

[@lorenzocole8166]

I always buy gallons. I use a magic marker and I definitely make it clear which room the paint was used in. Such as master bathroom and master vanity. Upstairs bedroom, facing the backyard, etc.

[@packrcch]

finally someone mentioned a magic eraser! thank you.

[@jina111111]

If you don’t follow his example believe me you will wish you had.

[@smirkinatu5512]

Thank you for recording and posting this educational video.

[@cmain420]

One step above Flat is Matte, not satin. The six sheen's in order from lowest to highest are; Flat, Matte, Eggshell, Satin, Low-Gloss and Hi-Gloss.

[@jina111111]

Thank you for explaining A-Z so perfectly

[@justice4g]

I've used a slightly glossier paint than the original for a touch up and was able to blend it near perfect with a light sand

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Nice 🙌

[@tipsclubs01]

Great Videos, always explains everything us DIY's can understand. The Paint Match sample from under a Switch or Wall Outlet plate, is one I never thought about. Thanks for the Great Videos.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You bet!

[@jessesmithchannel]

Love your videos. I'm 95% sure your original wall paint is eggshell sheen. I believe you got satin & eggshell backwards in your explanation. Cheers!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You probably just need to adjust a bit from under the sink. It is very common for the rod to slip over time resulting in the problem you outlined.

[@jessesmithchannel]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs You may have replied to the wrong comment :)

[@jamessawaya4343]

You look like Gustaf Skarsgård! Nice job!

[@steves5355]

Weenie roller with paint that was used to originally used..any match that isn't exactly brand, and exact type and sheen..any other "color match" is corner to corner repaint..all paint stores have only salesmen. Most have never painted more than maybe their own house . Always drop off "color matches" to let them work on the match, it will 100% come out closer than if you wait. Their color eye gets them close so they can adjust it by hand. Eggshell is interior saying is trim and exterior .semi gloss is kitchen and bath for water moisture resistance..

[@midniteoyl8913]

And for matching a wall with texture after you repaired and need to mud a large area, use a crumpled plastic bag to dab and pull the final coat of mud while still fairly wet. Thinning or thickening the mud will have different effects that you can test for match.

[@Apollo_Blaze]

With flat paint on walls I just use a cheap chip brush and use the tips hitting the wall straight on...its called "stippling"...then I feather it out in a Irregular broken up pattern...like don't do a perfect circle...it has to be assymetrical and go out a few inches from the center spot so there are no sharp visible lines of a touch up.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@mntriangle]

I'm not sure if painting such a larger diameter spot (even with feathering) is better than confining your touchup to just the patch itself. I try to minimize the spread of mud/spackle, sand carefully, and dab just the patched area. You have four spots close together so it's a borderline case, but if you keep the repair small, then you can sometimes apply a dab of paint no bigger than a dime which the eye can more easily miss than a large paint spot--especially if the sheen and color don't match perfectly.

[@doncapo732]

This was super helpful. Excellent work as always, thank you!

[@travisd3001]

Orange peel texture is done with special consistency joint compound, it's not from the paint roller. You can buy a spray can of wall texture that makes it super easy but it's very expensive.

[@querty292]

I agree with Agreeable Grey

[@riceracm]

4:27 I would say it was Repose Gray…

[@Helmuesi911]

Just hang a picture over the repair and call it a day.

[@nevacohen8299]

I'm thinkin...🤣

[@boobalew]

LOL A few beers will make it look perfect.

[@Lisa-im6hy]

defeats the purpose of spackling the hole to begin with, dontchathink?

[@nolimitmari2097]

Mine too low

[@Yoda-my7ry]

A picture at the bottom of the wall or right at the top is gona look stupider than streaks

[@NASOONMIIX]

Hi do you know what i need and the steps i newd to take to cover up a wall that has metallic paint on it? My sister who used to have my room did this ugly geometric shapes on the wall and i want to cover it up so i can do a solid paint job

[@MarylandCloakedSinger]

Great job, thank you!

[@slugie7934]

Hi There thanks for the great video and i have a darker patch when i have painted my wall (framing) and i have painted over it and it is still remaining dark do you know how i can solve this without repainting the whole wall as the other 3 walls are perfect if i was to nearly dab and dry brush the paint on would that help and make it look lighter and its the same tin of paint and mixed thoroughly thanks in advance 👍🏻

[@Brian-Burke]

I have a theory that I haven't tried admittedly. When a paint sits on the wall for a period of time, it seems to get duller. Would it be a good idea to buy a small touch-up can of the same color but one finish flatter? Even when I have a can of the original paint and touch it up years later, the paint from the can seems shinier than the existing wall sheen even though both are from the exact same bucket.

[@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou]

Yes, there are environmental and life factors that do deteriorate many substances, including painted surfaces. You can try that, but it is unlikely to result in anywhere close to a marginal match. You would almost certainly get into a situation of diminishing returns; _however,_ this is the kind of thing that might surprise everyone with great success. I say, experiment with different techniques. It's only some paint, the cost of failure may not be too high, but the gain of knowledge could be invaluable.

[@Brian-Burke]

@@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou Many thanks! Great ideas. Take care.

[@name.terrie]

Awesome info and tips. Thanks!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You bet!

[@convolution223]

Thanks for admitting it's not possible to get rid of the visibility at certain angles.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Exact match is not going to happen. 😕

[@selendile030]

Will there be a bump where the new paint is applied?

[@justincase2281]

The flat matches best. So, not going with flat, say, satin, wouldn't have been the best choice. Personally, I always use flat for all walls, except for the kitchen and bathroom. There I use semi gloss. Same with painting trim. I hate eggshell as it doesn't blend or feather out well. One thing about color fan decks it the sheen on the deck cards often is more glossy than a flat paint and less than a glossy paint. And you need to take lighting into consideration when matching. As a last resort for color matching would be to take as good a picture as possible with a cellphone and take that to the paint store. Had pretty good luck with color matching that way. Good vid.👍

[@scottphillips6847]

yep, Repose Gray is the choice.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

💯

[@wahid6725]

great job educational video

[@Andrew-co1wp]

how did you repair torn before painting ?

[@arkrainflood]

does not wall paint darken (or vice a versa) change with time?

[@nickieca]

it does

[@CornerstoneSewing]

So no primer or sealer is used, just the wall paint over the patch?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I used a 3M small hole patch kit amzn.to/3nbRiDx and if you use a similar product it is designed to not need primer. Good question 👍

[@tmgissy]

repose gray but in eggshell

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I wish the industry could align on sheen names. Specifically this one (SW Duration Interior) is Flat, Matt, Satin, Semi Gloss 🤷‍♂️

[@tmgissy]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs well, thats not going to happen. great video regardless. paper towel trick was nice and makes sense. will be doing it that way from now on.

[@b5maddog]

Repose gray

[@steves5355]

Dude use a mini roller..you can feather it out..ecen paint used to paint that wall yesterday will flash with a paper towel..unless you have rentals in the hood, first thing id ask if i could repaint walla as im signing lease...flat,.losheen, eggshell, semi gloss and high gloss. Alwayd label any left over paint and keep it where it wont freeze, get the lid back on tight or it will dry out .if there is a skim over the left over..remove stir and try a small spot..its time fory own channel..

[@dadaustin4570]

Would a link free shoppe towel have same result as paper towel?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Sure would

[@SebastianBando]

I would stay with 244. 243 is too warm.

[@maninder2853]

Repose grey

[@lemonysnick5171]

Definitely repose gray

[@rmcar549]

Not sure why you say that walls are generally neutral because that's not true at all. Walls can be painted any color possible so no, not usually neutral.

[@hucz]

Except, they are usually a neutral or white colour, he isn't wrong. Show me a statistic that says otherwise, I'll wait.

[@TinKesify]

your such a landlord, if your walls make marks easily your paint layer is too thin!

[@gleaful1202]

Great video as always, but it’s not “ree-pose” gray. It’s ri-pose’. Accent on second syllable. Definition: a “state of rest, sleep, or tranquility”, which is what the color is meant to induce.

[@dragonstunna]

you had it backwards, satin is glossier than eggshell

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@SteveStowell]

It is a paint roller and not a wall roller

[@SteveStowell]

Use the app on your phone to paint match. Why are you making impossible?

[@wayneyadams]

You would get better results is you moved away from the patch so there is nothing but wall color.

[@thedad1]

244 repost grey

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

You have beautiful eyes....😊

[@realma93]

Don't forget to bring a towel

[@lorivybihal5385]

244 based on my PC

[@matthewervin6064]

flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss, then gloss...surprised you had this wrong

[@evenlykelly35]

Receiving $85,420 after investing $8000 that's what I never expected, thank you very much for putting an external smile on my face, I'm so happy having a wonderful weekend

[@ryankelly4108]

It’s Jonny sins

[@lcook0825]

244

[@charleswr8359]

244. A very informative and useful video. Thank you.

[@t-bonet-bone713]

Sherwin Wiliams sucks. Me: Hi I need this paint (show can with color code). SW- “oh, yes we discontinued that paint. We have this paint now. Me: ok that’s fine SW: Thing is, if I use your color code it may not match exactly. This whole “We discontinued” bs happen more than once. It’s dishonest because it forces you to redo everything and they get more money out of you. AVOID SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT!!

[@TheDjelements]

This was not helpful lol

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Didn’t work for you?

[@Zencuda]

Watched a 10 min video to match paint only to be told paint the whole wall…thanks for nothing

[@SuperJasondennis]

Repose

[@no_handle_required]

i hate orange peel walls.

[@pthhelm68]

Repose gray

[@tomcordio173]

244

[@Geekydrones]

244

[@bluesdawg8014]

244

[@daveorourke8447]

244

[@murraylaing6763]

244

[@jozzoazoa]

246