Originally Posted by TheOtherDave™
If you've got a quality hood and you press down over the latch striker, there should be no problem. If the hood can't handle 55lbs of pressure there, then I wouldn't run it on the street.

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Have you considered having the CF hood shot with another round of UV protectant clear-coat? It wouldn't be a bad idea, IMO.

Well my dad owns a body shop