I'm planning on gettng an ITR Front End Conversion and I was wondering, should I paint the parts first then get it installed or should I get it installed first then paint the parts?

 

Bump.

 

You should really ask your body shop but I had my radiator support painted to match my car and got everything else painted once installed. If you paint then install you take a huge risk of scratching the newly painted surface

 

That's what I was thinking too. And personally, I would like to get it done first then painted after but my dad keeps telling me "No, get it painted first then put on, otherwise if you get it done and painted after, they won't be able to paint everything they need to, blah blah"
Anyone else have opinion?

 

it doesnt matter really.... as long as you get it color matched, and blended... if its a simple plain color (with no metallics or pearls) they can technically could do it off the car... but its always better to paint and blend it when its on the car...

 

Your going to need to have it blended, I would paint the whole car the same color

 

I don't have money to have the whole car painted, and the color of my car is taffeta white. Should be easy enough right? And I'm getting it painted before it is put on. Hopefully it looks better.

 

Also, I have another question, how much could I be able to sell my OEM front bumper and side fenders for? Basically the whole original front end I won't be using after my JDM front end conversion is put on.