Skin Advice Needed

I started off by painting the outside of my first tear and am noticing some bubbling on the thin front curve. I'm thinking about sanding the paint off and doing PMF instead which would also solve my concern about the strength of the front curve and potential rock impacts.
Thoughts? Advice?
I'd prefer to not take the wood off of the curve and start over, but if you suggest that please explain the full reason (since I'm new to all of this)

Thoughts? Advice?
I'd prefer to not take the wood off of the curve and start over, but if you suggest that please explain the full reason (since I'm new to all of this)