Sorry to hear about your problem. I recently had a similar problem with a paint job, not like that but it req'd a redo.
You might try sanding it down to see how deep the cracks go. Otherwise, it looks like a redo is in order. Good luck Ash.
Hey Gabe, I'm no expert (in fact this is my first chop job) but I put this together to document what I did. See link to pdf under the pic.
The results were good although I wound up having to strip the paint because of some contamination.
I'm sure other more experienced builders will chime in with better tips but I hope this helps.
First Time Deuce Top Chop.pdf
i agree about the uselessness of paint chips. I've been trying to match a color since the beginning of the year and found that the variations in monitor display, etc. really distorts the color.
I don't know if this is what you mean, but here I removed most of the body lines but left the lower line at the rocker.
I also added skirts, and used color to break the color up. I did not have issues with body strength.
Good luck.
Looks sweet!
I've had the same issue in the past. No matter how many times I test fitted things, in the end the body wouldn't line up. Maybe the paint reduces the clearance. I dunno.