My 2¢ is that for a nearly 10-year old car that's been neglected, although not trashed, with an extensively pitted hood, the exercise of going through a light sanding and buffing just isn't going to be worth it. A good, professional paint job (I don't think those MAACO teasers are the way to go) may cost some semi-serious money (quality paint, guy who's good with the spray brush), but anything else is just a poor second in my book.