Abstract: A paint can top lid groove protector and spout. The protector consists of a ring formed with a top surface and an inside wall and outside wall. The ring is engageable in a covering relationship to a paint can rim groove, formerly occupied by the can lid. The contents of the can remain exposed. The spout consists of a pair of pour guards defining an orifice for pouring. The pour guards have raised lip portions extending to the outer edge of the ring. The top surface extends slightly past the outside wall to allow the device to be pulled up and removed.