dochollow Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 do any of you air brush your popper bodies? i have a request to make some . just wondering what your procedure is. do you seal them, what do you use as a filler, base coat? do you use devcon 2 ton for a topcoat or something else? thanx, DOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev. taz Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 I use a white krylon primer. I use createx airbrush paints, and several coats of crylon clear coat on my bodies..... than I dress them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog1660 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimP Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubs Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...