cool. i know it's too late now, but if you'd had a buddy spray it with water while you cut, you probably could have saved the paint. might be helpful in the future.
I cut it with a grinder with a cutting disk in. Didnt really need painting,just the edges touching up would have done.
But it had some marks on from previous owner so thought would get it done.
Hi Brought a Fiberglass one of ebay UK rubed it down sprayed it and drilled holes really pleased with the results and so it begins LOL just sorting number plate bracket and miller stop light next.