Ever since the technique of aerosol packing under specific pressure parameters was adapted for products like paints, the consumers have found it to be of immense advantage. Prior to this, you had to hunt for a neighbourhood painter or shop for a tin of paint with additives like thinner also known as turpentine and a brush of the right choice even for minor tasks involving a coat of paint. Mostly, slight carelessness in the course of this operation would have meant more of a mess to clean up than the simple coat or two.