I use candy foil, cut so that just a little over will overlap on the back and belly. I use plain old waterproof stick glue un the foil and the body prior to applying the foil to the bait. I then use a burnishing tool to smooth out and wrinkles etc. The foil is very thin and smooths well. I then use a piece of knurled steel, I.E. maybe the end of a ratchet, to make the scale pattern. All this prior to the glue drying all the way. I then cover with D2T prior to painting. JMHO. Good luck.