I 2nd Roger - Ive seen this done where it did not turn out well. The bodies were intended to be coated at the plant so you could find filler or badly mismatched pieces glued up. Doesn't matter a bit if there is a thick coating.
How about buying an aftermarket body that is unfinished and take it from there. You start clean, save yourself the chemical exposure and frustration - and get what you want in the end.
Along the way you can install a bridge, hardware you want and shop for a nice set of pickups that suit you.
Yah it will be a parts caster but one of a kind - yours.
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