There is nothing worse than slapping on the paint, then spending the next year cringing at wobbly lines & bumps or holes.
Following dads nagging .. I polyfiller, sand & paint. The first coat highlights any missed holes & bumps, so repeat, polly filler, sand & paint
If you want perfection ... use a torch against the wall & move in an arc. It highlights any further missed holes & bumps. These are the ones that will show when you have redressed the room & turn on the lights or lamps & niggle at you
That’s as far as my perfection / perfectness goes. I want a home, not a show house
@2jays
I was going to do the second coat today, but I’m taking brother fishing instead. That & the Probate letter arrived today. It’s hit me, this is it now.