Paint , I think the Stillen hoods only look good that way , hood has no vents for those who havent seen it , looks like the HR Z hood with that hump .

 

for everyone who doesn't know it looks like this

except carbon fiber.

 

Eww...

 

Paint or or "ghost" it

 

Paint it.

 

How can I ghost it?

 

Opinions welcome, however putting the stock hood wont work as I'm supercharged and ergo can't put on the stock hood without cutting a hole in it.

 

It actually looks good to me.

 

An experienced bodyshop should know how to do. I believe it's tinted clear coat over the hood or clear with heavy *color you want

 

****,now that ive seen it...Looks way better in Carbon..

 

More examples

 

I painted my Seibon CF Top Secret hood completely DG with nothing left CF. I love the way it came out.

 

I'd paint it and keep a cleaner look. You're still taking advantage of the weight saving and it won't stand out anymore.

 

 

I hope everyone here who is saying "paint it paint it" knows that a tri stage paint is a bitch to match.
Good luck trying to get a hood to match fender and bumpers without a blend on the fenders and repainting the bumper.

Take it from a guy who has IP; dont repaint just one panel of your car, its gonna stick out like a sore thumb (especially for a car thats 7 years old).

Like mustang suggested : replace the hood with your oem one and sell the CF hood.
In that case, you'll need to repaint fender and bumpers to match your hood.
Blend fenders in and repaint bumper with the hood so that it matches perfectly.