Looks like here is a "DIY" gone wrong......
https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!...ng/JpJN10ItxEs
Not having done it myself, but having to do a refinish, good buffing, sure, go for it..
You want a 20' job, or an "aerodynamic" job?
Sure, a so-so job on a 1-26 may be decent, pushing up into the 40's L/D is different.
You want looks or performance?