"bob" wrote in message
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While preparing to move out of an apartment, I accidentally peel off some
paint on the inside window ledge while removing a piece of tape.

The area is about 3 inches x 1/3 inch. The color is greyish with a hint of
red. I experimented with a computer paint program and the RGB value of
(132, 128, 128) comes close. The area with missing paint may have multiple
coats of paint or have a primer because I can see and feel a height
difference.

Most of the trim and doors in the apartment are painted this greyish
color, so I'm sure the landlord has alot of these paint around for
maintenance, and in theory, they should be able to repair it at a lower
cost than I can. However, they can also charge me any amount they feel
like.

Should I try to repair it? What's a good way to do so? Spray paint can are
cheap, but they don't have custom color matching, and maybe hard to paint
a small area and blend the edges.


Painting is up to you, most renters don't lift a finger to do any
maintenance nor repairs, they let the landlord do it or leave it to
deteriorate. However, if you want to take the initiative to fix the spot,
the easiest and cheapest is to take a paint flake to a paint store to match
it as close as possible to a paint color sample. Paint stores sell test
samples of a few ounces for about $5.00 or less, it is enough to paint a 2
foot by 2 foot area, much more than you need, even with two coats. Throw in
a cheap brush and a few minutes of time and you are done. And you won't have
to look at it again.