there are a few hoods out there that are a bit more stylish, and a lot of carbon fibre OEM style ones
check this out perhaps
eBay Motors: 00 01 02 Hyundai Accent Fiberglass EVO6 Style Hood (item 160147447282 end time Jun-09-08 13:15:06 PDT)
krylon fusion is a good paint, but make sure you use a lot of coats or it will start to fade off with wear.
also try a strut brace, i got mine off of sharkracing.com and was very pleased with it. it will do more of you in the rear, but requires you to cut or remove body panels so a lot of people throw it in the front, still a big difference over stock. hope that helps
