- 1). Inspect the room or object for a location in which the paint is chipping. If you find an area of chipping paint, try to remove a piece that's at least the size of a quarter. If the paint isn't chipping, you'll have to cut a sample.
- 2). Cut a piece of paint from an inconspicuous location. If it's a room, the best place to get a paint sample is from the closet or on a wall covered by a piece of furniture. Use the utility knife to score the wall a 1-inch-by-1-inch square.
- 3). Peel off the scored paint sample with the spatula.
- 4). Take the paint sample to the paint store so it can be matched on the computer. The paint store clerk will have experience matching the color and will be able to get the closest match possible.
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