Here is a goal: How can you keep from getting paint around the rim of your paint can while you are painting?

Which way makes more sense to accomplish this goal?

Available choices: + Place a very thick rubber band along the inside of the Paint can, when you dip your brush you can wipe off excess paint across the rubber band and avoid the sides of the can. + Place a very thick rubber band along the outside of the Paint can, when you dip your brush you can wipe off excess paint across the rubber band and avoid the sides of the can.
Place a very thick rubber band along the outside of the Paint can, when you dip your brush you can wipe off excess paint across the rubber band and avoid the sides of the can.