On Friday, November 16, 2012 7:11:07 PM UTC-7, James Lee wrote:

Are there any major potential problems with that?
The big major potential of course is having to start over. This is very labor intensive (Expensive). Not so funny story; A few months ago I went 2/3rds across the country to look at a late model ship that had been refinished so poorly that I would not have flown it in its condition due to ballance issues on the control surfaces(It had been advertised as "Excellent condition" on WW). That said, Ive seen refinish work by experts and amateurs that has been excellent. If you don't know what you are looking at have a pro or a reputable shop do a pre-purchase inspection.
One thing to remember, Gliders live a pretty hard life. They are typically flown from dusty unpaved remote strips and landed out in all manner of rough fields. Constant assembly results in at least some hangar rash. In other words, don't expect anything perfect from that vintage. Good luck.