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I have made several popper boddies and process them the same like any other wood/bass or balsa the same way. I have shot the Folk Art paint as well and have not had any problems. Those baits are so small that I normally prime them with a normal hair/nylon paint brush then finish with the airbrush. I have painted foam crease flies the same way. Finish all with the Devcon and go fishin.

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Dog1660 hit the nail right on the head.

 

Treat your poppers just like small crank baits.  Also consider using the small 3D eyes, they look great on poppers instead of the paint dots.  Really add a lot for a small investment.  I use E-Tex as a top coat but anything compatible with your paint choice will work.

 

Good luck,

 

Jim P

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In the past I've used both foil and mylar tubing as finishes. 

 

With foil over balsa I used a knurled handle to create scales and finished with  markers and a thin coat of Devcon. Best results are with a straight taper pencil style popper. Google Charlie Cypert for examples.

 

You can get  mylar tubing in silver, gold and an irridescent rainbow finish. Only drawback is it's a maximum of 1/2" in diameter. You'll need to coat it with epoxy and the rainbow needs an undercoat. It's fairly flexible  so you can do a wider range of shapes.

 

bill

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