Remember when you had to paint a whole room just to cover one bad spot?

Back in 2010, if I had a scuff on my wall, I'd have to drag out the old paint can, try to match the color, and usually end up painting the whole wall because the touch-up never blended. Now, I just use a paint pen. I bought a set of three for about $15 last year and they've saved me so much time. The color match is way better with the newer formulas, and it dries in minutes. Has anyone else switched to these, or do you still go for the roller for every little mark?

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the_blake7h ago

Oh man, paint pens are a total game changer. I used one on a chip in my door frame and you can't even tell. So much better than mixing old paint.

danielm805h ago

My buddy tried fixing a scratch on his car with a brush and it looked awful. He got a paint pen and redid it, now it's totally smooth. Those things really do work for small spots.

amy_coleman6h ago

Saw a whole thread about paint pens on a DIY blog last week. They were saying the same thing as you @the_blake, that the control is way better than a brush for tiny fixes. I always make a huge mess trying to use those little sample pots. Gonna grab a couple for my baseboards because they're all scuffed up.