you can paint them, but it would be a shame to cover up the great finish.
the cf hood comes standard in black color, but a blue, red, yellow, or kevlar colored mat is available too for $100 more
I plan on offering it soon, but right now I'm still shipping off the last two molds that were done - ZX2 and 91-96 Escort/Tracer.
I'll probably be ready to solicit in about 2 weeks.
Rob