Roger - you haven't even begun sanding yet. If it's shiny, it shouldn't be if you want paint to stick to the gel coat/'glass. Wet sanding with 220 to 400, epoxy primer (you'll like SPI as it's sandable) and sand on and on from there. ENJOY !!!!!

(sorry if my sadistic streak is showing today)


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