a method and associated tool for restoring or touching - up blemishes such as scratches and chips in an automotive paint finish is provided . the method includes the steps of applying a measured bead of relatively thick matching touch - up paint to a flexible blade and drawing the flexible blade across the blemish to deposit the touch - up paint in the blemish to restore the blemish . the tool comprises a squeezable paint bottle that forms the handle of the tool , a coupler threaded at one end onto the bottle , a blade holder extending from the other end of the coupler to a forward edge , and a flexible blade projecting from the forward edge of the blade holder to a free edge . a passageway communicates between the squeezable bottle and the vicinity of the blade to deposit a measured amount of touch - up paint onto the blade when the bottle is squeezed , the blade subsequently being drawn over a blemish to deposit the touch - up paint in the blemish .