It's about that time to start sprucing up the house for holiday visitors. Throughout the year, do your walls get a few dings and bumps that leave an unpainted surface? Here are a few tips you should know before you break out the paint can and start touching up.
1. Surface temperature can make a difference in the appearance of the touch up area. Touch-up work should be done under the same temperature conditions as the initial painting. So make sure your basement isn't too cold or you've got the heater cranked way up. Always apply the paint when the ambient air and surface temperatures are well above 50.
2. Time can affect how well a touch-up mark blends into the original painted surface. Different types of paints have different final finish times. For example, alkyd based paints can sometimes take several weeks to reach their final appearance, while latexes get to that point pretty quickly. The best practice is to wait and judge your touch-up success after about a two week period.
3. Your paint application method can result in a different outcome. If you initially painted the wall with a roller, using a brush to do your touch-up will cause a noticeable difference. Be sure to use the same type tools when you touch-up your paint and you should get a nice looking surface.
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