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Go with the matte black. its not hard to keep clean at all, just take your time with the wax and you'll be fine. i've had mine for over a year with no issues.
Yes, that price was for removing and painting the hood, prep on the CDC classic chin red & black paint & install, removing and painting the rear spoiler and painting the section between tail lights. Worth every penny to get the job done right.
+1 on clearcoating the whole hood to avoid ridges from the black accent.
The only way it make sense to do it IMO.
I also did a black treatment on my hood (and trunk) and I re-cleared it twice to avoid losing too much materials from wet sanding and buffing.
In FL, you need a thick coat of clear for it to last.