How to paint hood?

make sure you use a board to sand with or a foam block. I use 180 wrapped around a paint stick. It takes longer but the finished product looks good. after the 180 you can see the high and low spots. you can use a 2k primer to fill some of the low spots. after you get it straight with the 180 go to 320 and prime again then use 600 wet sand then paint it. use a good gun and take your time. If you have the equipment do it yourself, and you can say you did it and not paid somebody to do it.
My dad always said that if somebody else can do it you can to, maybe not as fast but take your time and you can get the same results.
hope this helps and good luck