Hood pins ?? Probably an ignorant question.

I am in the process of installing a scoop on my scamp. That means that I will be painting the hood. Today I sanded all of the underside for the prep. Now I am considering drilling for a hood pin install, just front pins. When using front pins, do you still use the interior hood release? Is it necessary functionally, or just for keeping people out?
I want to complete the paint and if I do not need the hood release, I would remove it before painting the underside of the hood. I do not have a hood pin kit yet. Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks for any advice.