Where's the best place to buy touch up paint? ive got a couple of door dings id like to get rid of

 

If you buy it from the dealership you will know you are getting the proper color match. I've never bought touch up paint anywhere other than a dealer for any of my vehicles. It's usually less than 10 bucks and almost always in stock.

 

do i need to take any precautionary measures before putting the paint on besides a clean surface? any sanding or anything?

 

For the small dings, say no bigger than a pencil eraser, prep the paint by wiping with gasoline or thinner to take away wax/polish, then wipe with fresh water and rag. Let dry.

I find the paint goes on with an acceptable and thinner coat of paint if when taking the brush out of the Dealership bottle you wipe the brush on a piece of cardboard once to get the excess paint off the brush then apply to the ding. Come back in 3-4 days and put a little wax of choice upon the repair.

 

as long as its not a flake vehicle, the FMC paint will work fine. I have Silver metallic, and the FMC touch up for 2003 didnt match worth a flip. However, the white for my Dad's F-250 matched perfectly.