I would definitely recommend that you get your cf hood clear coated first. As with most cf hoods are gel coated and buffed to a glossy finish. Clear coating will add extra protection from the heat.

I currently have a vis evo cf hood. Before I purchased it I read uv protection from the sun and will not fade blah, blah, blah. The first summer in Louisiana heat it faded from black to yellow and eventually the vent section developed small cracks in the gel coat along the edges from engine heat.