I've been thinking lately about the possibility of an aftermarket hood... Given all the challenges some of the Trufiber GTS2 folks have had I thought maybe a carbon fiber hood would be a viable alternative.

My only thing is that I'm not interested in driving a Mustang with unpainted carbon fiber body parts! Anyone have any insight on the challenges of painting carbon fiber? Is special prep needed? Would I need to locate a body shop that specializes in carbon fiber?

I found this hood listed on FleaBay from a manufacturer called IPP. I still need to Photoshop it onto my car so I can see if it works for me. On the other hand my challenge with it is that I'm not sure I like the height of the cowl...

 

It's not really any different than painting fiberglass.

 

If you're interested in a CF hood, you should also take a look at Seibon Hoods. They're mostly known for doing Japanese cars but they have like 6 or 8 hoods for a Mustang and are supposed to be really good quality, although I haven't had experience with them myself.

Just an FYI.