Where is the best place to get new splash shields for the front? Mine are old and crusty and are looking gray.....

 

I don't think anyone has them new. Sometimes an NOS set comes up on Ebay. To make matters worse, they were redesigned several times over the life of the third gens so it is tough to find the proper ones for your car. You will probably have to settle for cleaning yours up or hoping for a decent used set.

 

Than can be painted as well. Just have to be prepped correctly.

 

I have the same issue. What is the correct way to prep them and then what paint should I use?

 

First part of prep is to make sure they are really super clean. Scrub , scrub, scrub with degreaser. Sand out any imperfections if you care. Then clean with a wax and grease remover surface prep like Ppg dx330. Then spray on a plastic adhesion promoter. Finally use paint if your choice. Primer isn't really necessary but if you want use an epoxy primer as urethane or polyurethane primers are not flexible enough. You can get away without using flexible additive in final color if you are really carefull not to flex it while installing.
Yes, the paint will eventually chip off depending on how rough your road surfaces are. Up side is that grease is much easier to clean off.
If you want to avoid painting, some discoloration can be reduced by using a heat gun lightly over the surface after cleaning, but only works so well. Heat gun can also remove some overspray that acetone won't. Don't soak liners in acetone, it will eat it eventually.

 

That helps a ton! Thanks