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Restoring Cleaned Traps #6990194 09/14/20 11:11 AM 09/14/20 11:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 656 upstate ny T trapper_Bob OP trapper
trapper_Bob OP trapper T Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 656 upstate ny	I picked up a few traps that had been cleaned by dipping in vinegar. Now the traps are grey. Any ideas as to restoring them to a more desirable look? Rob Robert Fievisohn

Re: Restoring Cleaned Traps [Re: trapper_Bob] #6990290 09/14/20 12:52 PM 09/14/20 12:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 746 Tennessee Deerhunter51 trapper
Deerhunter51 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 746 Tennessee	If the intent is to display them you can try soaking them in oil / WD-40 for a couple of days and you might get rid of some of the grey. You may have to set them out to get a light coat of rust back on them to eventually get back to some patina. Hopefully they weren't pricey collector traps - not a good technique for them. If their users, just rust them and throw in the dye pot.

Re: Restoring Cleaned Traps [Re: trapper_Bob] #6990312 09/14/20 01:15 PM 09/14/20 01:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 68 germany T tellereisen trapper
tellereisen trapper T Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 68 germany	Brush with salt water until rust appears. then just oil.

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