Customer Service: Maintenance Tips Paint Maintenance Paint General Information With the increased demand in using custom colors and the need for touch-ups, care should be taken to use good painting practices. If improperly done, touch-up could result in color or texture differences. It is not practical to touch-up areas if there is an excessive amount of touch-up needed. Touch-up is designated where the coating has minor marks or smudges on recently painted surfaces. The following are some suggestions for paint touch-ups... It is important to use the same batch of paint used on the original application. It is good practice to retain a small portion of each batch or custom color for this purpose. Use the same type applicator and procedure that was used on the original application to avoid differences in texture. If brushed, use a brush and finish stroke in the same direction as the original application. If paint was sprayed - use a small sprayer for touch-up. If original paint was rolled, use a roller. To minimize spotty appearance avoid excessive feathering into the painted areas around the touch-up area. The higher the film builds up in the original coating, the better the touch-up result. Other conditions can affect the quality of a touch-up, such as; Substantial differences in temperature and/or humidity at time of original application and at the time of the touch-up. Aging of the original film. Dirt accumulation on the painted surface, particularly in the vicinity of heating and air conditioning vents. Painting or touching up if air or surface temperature is below 50°. Care & Cleaning Before washing, dust or vacuum walls to remove loose soil. Use one bucket for washing solution and one for rinsing, and a large sponge for each bucket. Start washing at the bottom and work up, so cleaning solution does not run down the dirty wall and cause streaks that are hard to remove. Rub gently to avoid damage to paint. Wash and rinse one area; then do the next overlapping slightly with the previous area. After doing several areas, dry off excess moisture with soft absorbent cloths or towels.