clean, sand, fair and clean, sand, fair and clean, sand, fair and clean, sand, fair and then primer, sand and more primer....
Like a few asked me, how nice do you want the finish, Show Boat or very nice or work boat? I learned a BIG lesson on fairing the outside of the hull, it is not easy nor is it fun! With that said, when done right (better then work boat) it will blow your mind that you did that!! I'm OK with my finish, could be a lot better, I now know how to do it better, but will use that knowledge on the LM18.
I will not name names, but there are a few who painted their boats, better the work boat and they look better then the store bought boats! AND they built quick and got fish blood on their boats in less then a year.
You do have to fair the glass... blend it in on the edges (seams). How well you do that is what makes the finish.... I like QuickFair from System 3, it's the only product they make I like. Primers, should be high build and maybe best if it's the same maker as the paint. I had a gallon of the S3 Yacht primer, so I used it. You know the paint I'm using...

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