Patent ID: 7320811

Claim:
An improvement to a method for using a paint cloth to apply touch-up paint on a painted surface extending over an expanse, the painted surface having a plurality of surface chips and scratches, the improvement comprising: prior to applying the touch-up paint using the paint cloth, applying a solution containing a solvent to the painted surface in an area where the chips and scratches are located, wherein the solvent is applied to a first cloth and then to the painted surface by rubbing the first cloth on the painted surface and after applying the touch-up paint using the paint cloth, removing a portion of the selected, applied paint from the painted surface, wherein the removing includes applying a mixture including wax and a solvent to dissolve the portion of the paint and to produce a residue including wax and the dissolved portion of the paint, further wherein applying the mixture includes applying the mixture to a second cloth, wherein the removing step begins about at a time selected based on an ambient temperature, wherein the removing step begins about when the surface is dry to the touch if the ambient temperature is between about 60° F. and about 100° F., and wherein the removing step begins about five minutes after completing the step of applying the paint if the ambient temperature is between about 25° F. and about 59° F.; removing the residue including wax and the dissolved portion of the paint from the painted surface in the chipped and scratched area, wherein the removing the residue includes wiping the painted surface with a third cloth, wherein the step of removing the residue begins substantially immediately after the step of removing the portion of the selected paint.