# Enamel paint with brush attached, is there such a thing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 16, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462 "2020-07-16T05:34:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/1 "2020-07-16T05:34:49Z")
I’m looking for small (approx 1-2 ozs) containers of enamel paint where the brush is attached to the inside of the lid. Somewhat like a nail polish bottle, with the brush attached to the cap, but with a bigger container of paint. I only need 3 colors, gloss white, gloss black, and flat black. I plan to use it as touch-up paint for my Jeep. I plan to top up the container as I use the paint, so that the brush stays wet with paint. Is there such a thing? My Google-fu isn’t succeeding. ---
**Author:** ![Trinary](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trinary/32/3151_2.png) [@Trinary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinary)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/2 "2020-07-16T06:29:44Z")
[![](https://michiganbrush.com/images/page2_img8.jpg) ](https://michiganbrush.com/images/page2_img8.jpg) Could you buy bottles like these and pour in Testor paints? I also had no luck searching for the ready-made product. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/3 "2020-07-16T07:13:10Z")
Check American Science and Surplus. They often have odd items like that. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/4 "2020-07-16T07:44:59Z")
Every bottle of touch-up paint I’ve gotten from the dealer had a small brush, just like nail polish. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/5 "2020-07-16T11:11:33Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Every bottle of touch-up paint I’ve gotten from the dealer had a small brush, just like nail polish This. We have a bottle in the garage for my gf’s Subaru. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/6 "2020-07-16T12:40:07Z")
@Trinary — possibly. Got a link? @Beckdawrek — American Science and Surplus ([https://www.sciplus.com](https://www.sciplus.com)) has some cool stuff! Thank you. I found these empties that can be filled with paint. A bit small, but a possibility. [Nail Polish Bottles With Brush Caps](https://is.gd/rN00Oa) @zoid (@kayaker) — Come to think of it, same here. I’d forgotten that, it’s been years since I bought touch-up from a dealer. Will check it out, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/7 "2020-07-16T13:17:22Z")
That’s a funs site to pick through, I"m getting an itchy trigger finger thinking of xmas gifts already. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/8 "2020-07-16T14:05:15Z")
The _very first_ result I got for “automotive touch up paint” was [this company](https://www.automotivetouchup.com/), which has both pens and brush-in-bottle products. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/9 "2020-07-16T18:59:44Z")
I love ‘American Science and Surplus’ I have purchased many things from them and never been disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/10 "2020-07-16T19:56:18Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Check American Science and Surplus. They often have odd items like that. I live very close to the Chicago store and stop in every once in a while, just to look. It’s quite a zany place. They have a lot of not-for-sale items on exhibit. When I was a kid, it was a HUGE treat to convince mom to drive us there. She’s more of a fabric store type and would quickly get bored but us kids would spend hours if we could. A few dollars would really stretch at American Science back then. I might be able to stop by this weekend for some reconnaissance. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/11 "2020-07-18T05:38:41Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > The _very first_ result I got for “automotive touch up paint” was [this company](https://www.automotivetouchup.com/), which has both pens and brush-in-bottle products. Thanks @Dewey_Finn, I just ordered a 2-oz bottle w/ brush from them. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/12 "2020-07-26T22:56:28Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > I might be able to stop by this weekend for some reconnaissance. Last weekend wound up being unexpectedly busy but I was able to stop by American Science & Surplus in Chicago today. They do have two different kinds of new nail polish bottles with the brush on the cap. They didn’t say the capacity and it’s sort of hard to gauge because it’s thick glass but I’d guess they were each about a half fluid ounce. Dig deep, they’ll set you back 39¢ each, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/enamel-paint-with-brush-attached-is-there-such-a-thing/915462/13 "2020-07-26T23:10:43Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > Last weekend wound up being unexpectedly busy but I was able to stop by American Science & Surplus in Chicago today. They do have two different kinds of new nail polish bottles with the brush on the cap. They didn’t say the capacity and it’s sort of hard to gauge because it’s thick glass but I’d guess they were each about a half fluid ounce. Dig deep, they’ll set you back 39¢ each, lol. Wow. I paid $15 for a 2oz bottle from [automotiveTouchup.com](http://automotiveTouchup.com). That was 9 days ago and it hasn’t shipped yet. Covid delays.