: I would like to stain my hull with a Solar-Lux dye and seal the
: Cedar with epoxy before glassing. I plan to sand to 120 grit and
: fill the staple holes using a hot iron and a wet towel. Then
: apply the dye and, after it dries, apply the epoxy seal coat. Is
: this a good plan? The best plan? Will I be able to lightly sand
: the seal coat smooth without hurting the dye?
: Thanks in advance,

If your stain is dark, you probably won't notice the staple holes at all, so just wetting the boat to raise the grain before final sanding in plenty. You won't need to sand the epoxy coat if you glass the boat the following day. If you don't, be very careful to not sand through the epoxy and into the dye, because you'll never get it to look the same afterward. I also noticed that the epoxy picked up the color of the dye, so you might risk a blotchy look. I don't know for sure.