I would use moeller primer if you’re using Moeller paint. It looks like you may have applied too much.Once you get it sanded down, do an initial “tact coat” by spraying a little further away from the cowl and give it a bit to start to dry. It’ll look a little rough but it will give the paint something to hang on to. Better to do more light coats than a heavy coat. Fight the urge to do “just a little more”
When you go to apply the clear coat, there’s an awesome video on YouTube about spray painting clear coat. The guy says that it’s tough to get enough clear out of a single can to give a deep coat. He shows how to use two cans side by side. I tried this on my Tohatsu and it came out nearly perfect. Ill try to find the address for this video.
When I painted mine I decided to replace the insulation on the inside of the cowl. I checked out some of the insulation kits and they were all over $125. They all seemed to use neoprene rubber. I ended up using the “Anti fatigue floor mat” from Harbor freight (about $7) It’s 1/2” neoprene. I carefully cut the old foam out and used it as a pattern to cut out the Harbor Freight stuff. Sprayed generously with 3m spray adhesive and installed it. The whole thing cost about $30 and really cut down the noise. It’s held rock solid for over 2 years.
Good luck!
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