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Trap Preparation #7118853 01/03/21 07:05 PM 01/03/21 07:05 PM
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 533 GA C canebrake OP trapper
canebrake OP trapper C Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 533 GA	I used to always dye and wax, but the last couple of years I've been spray painting and dipping my traps in Zep's floor polish. I typically just spray paint my water traps. What do you prefer?

Re: Trap Preparation [Re: canebrake] #7118858 01/03/21 07:07 PM 01/03/21 07:07 PM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 288 Southern Minnesota K K9man trapper
K9man trapper K Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 288 Southern Minnesota	Water traps=spray paint and no wax Dirt sets=clean and wax Coni=dye and no wax

Re: Trap Preparation [Re: K9man] #7118891 01/03/21 07:20 PM 01/03/21 07:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR B bigfoottrapper trapper
bigfoottrapper trapper B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR	I am REALLY new but I have just been degreasing conibears for coons and possums

Re: Trap Preparation [Re: K9man] #7118894 01/03/21 07:21 PM 01/03/21 07:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR B bigfoottrapper trapper
bigfoottrapper trapper B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR	Originally Posted by K9man Water traps=spray paint and no wax Dirt sets=clean and wax Coni=dye and no wax Do you not dye/paint the dirt sets?

Re: Trap Preparation [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7119018 01/03/21 08:12 PM 01/03/21 08:12 PM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 288 Southern Minnesota K K9man trapper
K9man trapper K Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 288 Southern Minnesota	Bigfoot, I do not. I just get the oil off them so they are nice and clean and then I wax them. I figured it doesn’t really matter what they look like since they are buried Last edited by K9man; 01/03/21 08:12 PM.

Re: Trap Preparation [Re: K9man] #7119244 01/03/21 09:49 PM 01/03/21 09:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR B bigfoottrapper trapper
bigfoottrapper trapper B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR	that is good to hear, I haven't ventured into footholds yet

Re: Trap Preparation [Re: canebrake] #7119272 01/03/21 09:58 PM 01/03/21 09:58 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR B bigfoottrapper trapper
bigfoottrapper trapper B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR	Originally Posted by canebrake I used to always dye and wax, but the last couple of years I've been spray painting and dipping my traps in Zep's floor polish. I typically just spray paint my water traps. What do you prefer? which ZEPS? I see there are different ones, do you spray paint first? thanks

Re: Trap Preparation [Re: canebrake] #7119289 01/03/21 10:02 PM 01/03/21 10:02 PM
Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 1,870 Pennsylvania P patrapperbuster trapper
patrapperbuster trapper P Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 1,870 Pennsylvania	All footholds = just rust & wax Conis = either just light rust or dye & no wax Till that day.....

Re: Trap Preparation [Re: canebrake] #7119323 01/03/21 10:16 PM 01/03/21 10:16 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,619 Nebraska WadeRyan trapper
WadeRyan trapper Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,619 Nebraska	I am not a water guy. I spray paint all my traps. Probably do some shortly that are to arrive in the mail and set them the next day. Follow me on YouTube if you’re bored https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Ulx1woYMmCN3IPLB0wwFw

Re: Trap Preparation [Re: canebrake] #7119663 01/04/21 07:11 AM 01/04/21 07:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC	here's over 140 threads on what we do: https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/13/1/trap-preparation-archives My water traps get the 60-40 Acetone-Rustoleum treatment Land traps get only wax, no dye. www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

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