It'd be intersting to see some of the different finishes you could get with the gloss coat and a spray gun. If i was going for a more long term use of it, id definitely look into it. I've already ripped much of the plasti dip off and started sanding and painting. The hood will stay white for a while until i find a good decal to replace it. What i've found so far is that using thinner coats seems to stick a bit better and has a finer surface texture when dry. I did get peppered with some sand/rocks on the hood and it held up no problem.