Help! Touching up walls! EEK!

[XR80David]

Hi,

So I touched up the walls in my garage with the original paint that was used to paint the walls and I am having a problem. It is CLEARLY obvious where I touch it up. I don't know if I mixed it good enough or what.

Help!! I don't know what to do or how to fix this.

Look carefully in the picture... It is way more noticeable in person and I hate it.

Here is a pic:

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[Charles (in GA)]

Its a GARAGE, whats the big deal?

Charles

 

[XR80David]

Its a GARAGE, whats the big deal?

Charles

I lied... It's actually in my house. I figured id get more help if I said Garage. Hehe.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Hang something over it. It may match better in a few days after it has had a chance to completely dry out. It will never match perfectly.

Charles

 

[akdiesel]

I did the same damn thing in my shop.
You could take a quarter size piece off of the wall and take it to a paint place to match it. Then simply mud the spot and paint it.

 

[Kevin54]

Just paint the complete wall. Hardly any paint matches after it gets a little age to it.

 

[PAToyota]

How long has it been since the wall was originally painted? Even with paint from the same can as was originally used you will see a difference due to fading, dirt, and such - even just having another coat (three instead of two) will make a noticeable difference in that area.

If I have to touch up, I always just repaint the whole wall. You won't notice the difference between that wall and the other three like you will notice the difference on the same wall.

 

[rburke65]

It's just the age of the paint and everyday dirt, is why it doesn't match. Repaint the entire wall or room.

 

[logical]

Are you brushing the touch-up areas while the walls were originally rollered maybe? Get a litttle 4" roller next time. Brushing will sometimes leave a glossier finish that makes it look like a different color shade.

 

[XR80David]

Are you brushing the touch-up areas while the walls were originally rollered maybe? Get a litttle 4" roller next time. Brushing will sometimes leave a glossier finish that makes it look like a different color shade.

Yes, I did use a brush to touch up. The walls were sprayed and not rollered...

After having knowing that do you have anymore advice?

 

[Jaguar Fan]

Just paint the complete wall. Hardly any paint matches after it gets a little age to it.

+1 ^^ what he said.

Even with the exact same can of paint, even if you're doing the touch up just a few weeks later, you can see a difference based on application method. For example, if the original were sprayed & you touched up with a brush, you'll see the difference.

Just go "corner to corner" and you'll be fine.

 

[larry4406]

A sprayer vs a rolled or brushed finish will appear different. To touch up a sprayed finish, use a roller with a relative thick nap and keep it on the dry side (i.e., not soaked in paint). Good luck, you may have to repaint the wall and stop at the corners.

 

[Mossberg]

I'm will probably have the same issue. I need to touchup my garage in the spots where the former owner had some rigged-up shelving that I removed. I'm affraid it will not match but then again, I'm not too **** if it doesn't match perfectly.

 

[rocketman]

There is no fix outside of painting the entire wall. That's pretty much it... end of story... put a fork in it!