System and method for installation of molding

A method comprising:

• pre-painting moldings with a first paint having a predetermined color, the first paint having been both selected and applied to the pre-painted moldings before the pre-painted moldings are made available for purchase by a purchaser, the pre-painted moldings being configured to be fastened to one or more walls by a plurality of fasteners, installation of the plurality of fasteners in the pre-painted moldings causing a plurality of surface disturbances in the pre-painted moldings;
• preselecting caulk material for use with the pre-painted moldings before the pre-painted moldings are made available for purchase by the purchaser, the caulk material being color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings, the caulk material being configured to fill a gap defined between one or more of the pre-painted moldings and a wall of the one or more walls, the caulk filled gap being indistinguishable from the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings;
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• preselecting concealer material for use with the pre-painted moldings before the pre-painted moldings are made available for purchase by the purchaser, the concealer material being color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings, the concealer material comprising a crayon, the concealer material being configured to be applied to the pre-painted moldings and, after being applied, to be indistinguishable from the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings, the concealer material being configured to conceal the plurality of surface disturbances caused by the installation of the plurality of fasteners.

A kit comprising:

• pre-painted moldings each having been pre-painted with a first paint, the first paint having a predetermined color and having been both selected and applied to the pre-painted moldings before the pre-painted moldings were made available for purchase by a purchaser, the pre-painted moldings being configured to be fastened to one or more walls by a plurality of fasteners, installation of the plurality of fasteners in the pre-painted moldings causing a plurality of surface disturbances in the pre-painted moldings, the pre-painted moldings comprising one or more surface defects;
• caulk material color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to fill a gap defined between one or more of the pre-painted moldings and a wall of the one or more walls, the caulk filled gap being indistinguishable from the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings;
• concealer material color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to be applied to the pre-painted moldings and, after being applied, to be indistinguishable from the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings, the concealer material being configured to conceal the plurality of surface disturbances caused by the installation of the plurality of fasteners, each of the caulk material and the concealer material having been preselected for use with the pre-painted moldings before the kit is made available for purchase by the purchaser;
• a marker configured to apply a coating to the one or more surface defects of the pre-painted moldings, the coating being color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to at least partially conceal the one or more surface defects;
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• a scraping tool configured to remove excess concealer material from the pre-painted moldings.

A kit comprising:

• pre-painted moldings each having been pre-painted with a first paint, the first paint having a predetermined color and having been both selected and applied to the pre-painted moldings before the pre-painted moldings were made available for purchase by a purchaser, the pre-painted moldings being configured to be fastened to one or more walls by a plurality of fasteners, installation of the plurality of fasteners in the pre-painted moldings causing a plurality of surface disturbances in the pre-painted moldings, the pre-painted moldings comprising one or more surface defects;
• caulk material color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to fill a gap defined between one or more of the pre-painted moldings and a wall of the one or more walls, the caulk filled gap being indistinguishable from the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings;
• concealer material color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to be applied to the pre-painted moldings and, after being applied, to be indistinguishable from the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings, the concealer material being configured to conceal the plurality of surface disturbances caused by the installation of the plurality of fasteners, each of the caulk material and the concealer material having been preselected for use with the pre-painted moldings before the kit is made available for purchase by the purchaser;
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• a marker configured to apply a coating to the one or more surface defects of the pre-painted moldings, the coating being color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to at least partially conceal the one or more surface defects.

A kit comprising:

• pre-painted moldings each having been pre-painted with a first paint, the first paint having a predetermined color and having been both selected and applied to the pre-painted moldings before the pre-painted moldings were made available for purchase by a purchaser, the pre-painted moldings being configured to be fastened to one or more walls by a plurality of fasteners, installation of the plurality of fasteners in the pre-painted moldings causing a plurality of surface disturbances in the pre-painted moldings;
• caulk material color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to fill a gap defined between one or more of the pre-painted moldings and a wall of the one or more walls, the caulk filled gap being indistinguishable from the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings;
• concealer material color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to be applied to the pre-painted moldings and, after being applied, to be indistinguishable from the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings, the concealer material being configured to conceal the plurality of surface disturbances caused by the installation of the plurality of fasteners, each of the caulk material and the concealer material having been preselected for use with the pre-painted moldings before the kit is made available for purchase by the purchaser, the concealer material comprising a wax crayon formed by extrusion;
• a scraping tool configured to remove excess concealer material from the pre-painted moldings;
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• a buffing tool configured to buff any portions of the pre-painted moldings from which the excess concealer material was removed by the scraping tool.

A method comprising:

• pre-painting moldings with a first paint having a predetermined color, the first paint having been both selected and applied to the pre-painted moldings before the pre-painted moldings are made available for purchase by a purchaser, the pre-painted moldings being configured to be fastened to one or more walls by a plurality of fasteners, installation of the plurality of fasteners in the pre-painted moldings causing a plurality of surface disturbances in the pre-painted moldings;
• preselecting caulk material for use with the pre-painted moldings before the pre-painted moldings are made available for purchase by the purchaser, the caulk material being color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings, the caulk material being configured to fill a gap defined between one or more of the pre-painted moldings and a wall of the one or more walls, the caulk filled gap being indistinguishable from the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings;
• preselecting concealer material for use with the pre-painted moldings before the pre-painted moldings are made available for purchase by the purchaser, the concealer material being color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings, the concealer material being configured to be applied to the pre-painted moldings and, after being applied, to be indistinguishable from the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings, the concealer material being configured to conceal the plurality of surface disturbances caused by the installation of the plurality of fasteners;
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• preselecting a marker for use with the pre-painted moldings before the pre-painted moldings are made available for purchase by the purchaser, the pre-painted moldings comprising one or more surface defects, the marker being configured to apply a coating to the one or more surface defects of the pre-painted moldings, the coating being color matched to the predetermined color of the first paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to at least partially conceal the one or more surface defects.