Body and Paint

[Wbulk]

When I decided to build my roadster I also decided to do everything myself. Most everything I have done several times over the years except body and paint work on a fiberglass body. I have done a fair amount of bodywork on metal cars and have done about 20 complete paint jobs. I do not consider myself an expert by any means and am always trying to learn.

I am getting close to starting the bodywork on my car and have read a few threads on the FFR forum on the subject. A few have said that it is necessary to grind out the seams and fill them with various fillers. I don't know if this is unique to the older FFR bodies that were known to be a little thin or if it is good advise for every car. Anyway, I am looking for any and all advise from those that have a reasonable amount of experience with doing the body work and paint, including the stripes, through the buffing, all of it.

So far I have turned my body over and have added fiberglass to some areas I thought were a little thin. It looks like my body has Cormat under the gel coat and then layers of glass. Maybe we should start with the glasswork, what is the minimum thickness?

Experiences and advice on any of it please.

Wayne