Things You'll Need:
- Desire to save money when you paint
- Oops paint that is the wrong paint color
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Step 1
The first thing to do when shopping for Oops paint is locate it in the store. Oops paint is found in the paint department, often on a table near the mixing station. There are usually several cans with sometimes bright, gaudy interior paint colors decorating the tops of the cans. Or maybe they are dull looking paint colors: grays, tans, browns.
Sometimes the bright colors will work for you. Or the dull paint color might be just what you had in mind. Sometimes it isn't. -
Step 2
If you see an interior paint that you like but you don't like the paint color, check to make sure the type of paint will work. If you are painting a kitchen or bathroom, an enamel or semi-gloss finish that can be scrubbed may work best. For bedrooms, living rooms, and dining rooms, an eggshell, flat, or satin finish may be a better choice.
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Step 3
Choose the can or cans of interior paint and ask the person who mixes the paint if they can change the paint color of the Oops paint. Have a paint swatch in hand of what color you'd like to end with to make their job easier. Choose an Oops paint color that is as neutral as possible to make the paint color change easier.
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Step 4
Be prepared--the paint color may not match the paint swatch exactly. After all, the person mixing the new paint color has to use a different base color to begin with than the normal white they usually work with. Be flexible and you can save money on your next home decorating budget.













Comments
Gottaloveit said
on 6/27/2009 I've never even heard of Oops paint! Where have I been?? I know about buying 'mistakes' at local ice cream place here (name will NOT be mentioned)...
jdds08 said
on 3/23/2009 I have also used Oops paint and had no idea they could change it, just thought you got stuck with whatever was out there. Thanks a million!
Meri said
on 3/20/2009 I have used this paint in places like the basement, garage and sheds where I didn't care about the color.
joanhaines said
on 3/20/2009 I love it! Why not use oops paint? It will save big bucks!
JennyHenny said
on 3/15/2009 What a great idea!