Originally posted by aeonblade
I guess I'll just paint the parts then. I don't have a few grand to spend on paint 
. Should I put the kit on and head to the body shop or should I put the kit on after it's painted?
What kind of kit did you get?
If it is fiberglass, the shop may have to "fit" the kit to the car my modifying it before painting it.
I would try and install the kit yourself after painting if it's a urethane kit, to save on money.
My kit is a urethane lip kit (wings west) and I had it painted, then I installed it. That's the way to go with that kit, but I dunno what kit you have.