Just make sure you don't skimp on the prep work! Its aaalllllll in the prep work. Primer will hide very very minor problems, but not much. The paint hides nothing and once you clear it, any minor sratches or bumps will jump out at you.
I did all the prep for my hood but had someone else paint cause i have absolutley no artistic skills whatsoever
. I removed all the old stickers with a heat gun, and then the gum left behind with acetone. I started sanding with 400 grit wet. Probably could've started with a heavier grit cause it took a long time. Filled some screw holes with fibrglass body filler and finished with an 800 wet before i passed the hood off to my buddy. It was smoooooooooth!
I love the hood and how it came out, but i can definitely see where i could've done a better job sanding a few things out.
Good Luck and post some pics when its done.
