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Painting Traps #7568776
04/24/22 08:24 PM
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I'm really thinking of painting my coyote traps this year. I read what is in the archives. Those of you that do this, have you noticed any refusals? If I do this, its going to happen this weekend so they have plenty of time to air out.

Re: Painting Traps [Re: LDW] #7568799
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Spray painting traps is a lot easier. Just use a dull paint and let them air out.

Re: Painting Traps [Re: LDW] #7568820
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Just waxing is even easier....and cheaper.


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Re: Painting Traps [Re: Guss] #7568836
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Originally Posted by Guss
Spray painting traps is a lot easier. Just use a dull paint and let them air out.

X2, unless you have several dozen to do.


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Re: Painting Traps [Re: LDW] #7569036
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I never painted my canine traps but I've done all my BGs and my other water4 traps by dipping. There Is nothing faster then dipping. And with a lot less waste then spraying.
All my canine taps are powder coated. It's a bit spendy but lasts better then any other coating.


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Re: Painting Traps [Re: LDW] #7569081
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I've always just waxed them. Not sure painting is any better. Maybe I should just stick with the wax.

Re: Painting Traps [Re: LDW] #7569084
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I painted a bunch of wolf traps white, and really like it. If I want traps dark I like to dye and wax when I boil them, in my opinion nothing holds up after a catch like a dyed trap. On the other hand if you are using calcium chloride or something similar powder coating may be your best bet.

For painting I put a gallon of Rustoleum mixed with a gallon of acetone in a bucket and stir well, submerge the traps, pull them out and hang them for a couple weeks to let the smell completely dissapate. You may want to put a nail between the jaws to allow paint onto the jaw faces, and to keep the jaws from being stuck together with paint. First time I did this I got out on the line and went to set traps and discovered my jaws on several wolf traps glued together so I had to use a shovel blade to slide between them and pop them loose while holding both levers compressed.

Get one of those screw on lids for your bucket and you can save your leftover paint/acetone mix and use it again next year.

Re: Painting Traps [Re: bearcat2] #7569101
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Originally Posted by bearcat2
I painted a bunch of wolf traps white, and really like it. If I want traps dark I like to dye and wax when I boil them, in my opinion nothing holds up after a catch like a dyed trap. On the other hand if you are using calcium chloride or something similar powder coating may be your best bet.

For painting I put a gallon of Rustoleum mixed with a gallon of acetone in a bucket and stir well, submerge the traps, pull them out and hang them for a couple weeks to let the smell completely dissapate. You may want to put a nail between the jaws to allow paint onto the jaw faces, and to keep the jaws from being stuck together with paint. First time I did this I got out on the line and went to set traps and discovered my jaws on several wolf traps glued together so I had to use a shovel blade to slide between them and pop them loose while holding both levers compressed.

Get one of those screw on lids for your bucket and you can save your leftover paint/acetone mix and use it again next year.

I use wax sand. That paint mix is just what I was thinking of. Did you have any refusals, or any more than normal with the paint?

Re: Painting Traps [Re: LDW] #7569112
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I have some that are painted but most are dyed and waxed and use waxed sand. Never noticed any difference between the two. I've tried almost every way of treating my traps and just prefer the old traditional way of dye and waxing them but everyone is different and needs to find out what works for them.


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Re: Painting Traps [Re: LDW] #7569123
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I've painted my traps for the past 2 seasons, and I've beat my previous coyote records both years, as well as my best bobcat record this year! No, I've noticed zero refusals!

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Once you paint them you are pretty much done unless you make a catch or they have been in water for a long period of time. I repaint my stuff in the spring that had catches in them from the previous season. Otherwise they get hung back up.

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Originally Posted by AuthorTrapper
I've painted my traps for the past 2 seasons, and I've beat my previous coyote records both years, as well as my best bobcat record this year! No, I've noticed zero refusals!

yup. Same here. But after I paint them I dip in floor wax as well. Dont know if I use floor wax this year though.

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I dip mine in oil based rustoleum paint and gasoline. Paint to gasoline mix 50/50. Thins out the paint so it is not so thick. After the paint has dried I dip each trap in full metal jacket or floor wax. Either one has worked good for me. If you are dipping 100+ traps it is a pretty easy process. I mix 6 gallons (3 gallons paint/ 3 gallons gasoline or acetone) and put it in a tuff tote. Then you can dip foot holds, body grips, and snares at one time.


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Re: Painting Traps [Re: LDW] #7569931
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Nope no refusals with painted traps, but I dipped them late spring and let hang out most of the summer. I to use waxed dirt unless I am setting directly in snow. I tried the calcium chloride years ago and besides being hard on the traps I had refusals on it.

Re: Painting Traps [Re: plainstrapping25] #7570044
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Originally Posted by plainstrapping25
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I've painted my traps for the past 2 seasons, and I've beat my previous coyote records both years, as well as my best bobcat record this year! No, I've noticed zero refusals!

yup. Same here. But after I paint them I dip in floor wax as well. Dont know if I use floor wax this year though.

Yep! I dip mine in "Bullet Proof" after painting them (it is very similar to floor polish!)

Re: Painting Traps [Re: LDW] #7570171
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U guys that trap coyotes and have no refusals are my heroes

Re: Painting Traps [Re: Yes sir] #7571038
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I'm not saying that I have no trap refusals, but the ones I have I can usually pin it on set construction, or something of that nature. I'm just saying, since I've started painting my traps, I have definitely not noticed an increase in refusals, plus have been catching more than usual. So no, I do not believe I have been having refusals due to trap treatment. Just thought I'd clarify...

Re: Painting Traps [Re: LDW] #7571075
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About 7 years ago I dipped 3 doz Bridger dogless #3's rustoleum 65% 35% acetone mid summer dipped twice a day apart in above 70 above weather.Worked very well and was very durable,couldn't see any difference in catch rates for coyotes,it would hold up better to non targeted coon catches to boot.Dye vs painted traps pick your posion,both worked very well for me.

Re: Painting Traps [Re: LDW] #7571704
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I started dipping mine in a 3/1 ratio of acetone and paint a couple years ago. Works great for me. It’s fast and offers good protection. I had to work close to were I store my traps a couple weeks ago so while I was there I dipped them all. Some wax in the fall and I’ll be ready.

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Re: Painting Traps [Re: LDW] #7572006
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Hmm, a couple different ratios in the last two posts. One thick one thin, I'm curious and would love to hear why.

Seems thin would get into nooks and crannies like the springs better but might need multiple dips to build up a thicker film.

I've yet to do the acetone/rustoleum but I'm working up a set now and that'll be the way I go this time.

Thoughts on top coating paint with floor wax?


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