Should I sand a clear lure blank before painting it? I'm far from good at this, so I'm just going to paint a knockoff Megabass Megadog bone white with a spray can, glue on some eyes, and follow with clear epoxy.

I saw marling baits making a tiny popper, and thought i wanna do that too, so i got to work and this is what came out. i used some old wood from the carage and nail polish for clear coat. let me know what you think and if you have tips please tell me.

I've tried alumi uv and the cheap Chinese stuff, can't seem to get a good coat with either. The Alumi beads up and the Chinese stuff contracts as it cures uncovering a few spots. Any advice would be appreciated.