{"id":686,"date":"2020-04-17T20:23:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T20:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.207.233.110\/?p=686"},"modified":"2024-07-09T21:20:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T21:20:28","slug":"how-to-use-combo-short","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/touchupdirect.com\/blog\/?p=686","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Combo (Short)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Use Your Combo Tool (Short Version) | TouchUpDirect\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gM-TYG1VCvQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The TouchUpDirect combo pen and brush applicator is the best&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/touchupdirect.com\/touch-up-paint\/automotive\/\">automotive touch up painting<\/a>&nbsp;tool because it works for jobs of all sizes. 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