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Dip for traps going into water #7759153 12/31/22 01:45 PM 12/31/22 01:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 839 Colorado Raptortrapper OP trapper
Raptortrapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 839 Colorado	Do you need to dip traps that are strictly used in water sets? If so, what do you use? I saw that Full Metal Jacket isn't recommended for water trapping. Why do I carry 10mm? Because shooting twice is just silly.

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Raptortrapper] #7759158 12/31/22 01:49 PM 12/31/22 01:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,773 Manitoba Shakeyjake trapper
Shakeyjake trapper Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,773 Manitoba	Archives is a jackpot of info. I just did a quick dip with the stuff that mixes with water.

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Shakeyjake] #7759163 12/31/22 02:02 PM 12/31/22 02:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 839 Colorado Raptortrapper OP trapper
Raptortrapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 839 Colorado	Originally Posted by Shakeyjake Archives is a jackpot of info. I just did a quick dip with the stuff that mixes with water. Yup. Forgot to mention that I'm looking for something more permanent. All the stuff I found in my search ends up flaking off. I'm looking for something more heavy duty like what comes on the No BS KO-K9 traps. I've used those on beaver with dam notches, and they will NOT rust at all. Whatever they use is amazing stuff. Why do I carry 10mm? Because shooting twice is just silly.

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Raptortrapper] #7759170 12/31/22 02:15 PM 12/31/22 02:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 3,798 Wisconsin G Guss trapper
Guss trapper G Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 3,798 Wisconsin	I paint all my beaver traps.

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Raptortrapper] #7759174 12/31/22 02:19 PM 12/31/22 02:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 47 Wisconsin S Steel Jaw trapper
Steel Jaw trapper S Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 47 Wisconsin	Its my understanding that the main reason for underwater traps is just to hide them a little better so I would think some dark blue or purple or black implement paint would probably work well. I know they say not to wax them.

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Raptortrapper] #7759184 12/31/22 02:41 PM 12/31/22 02:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 10,676 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 10,676 Iowa	Just about anything you use is going to come off with use. I use speed dip or paint on all my water traps.

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Raptortrapper] #7759216 12/31/22 03:04 PM 12/31/22 03:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 10,835 Asheville, NC C charles trapper
charles trapper C Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 10,835 Asheville, NC	I used to thin down Rustoleum and dip my water traps. Don’t have traps now.

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Raptortrapper] #7759225 12/31/22 03:10 PM 12/31/22 03:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,238 Illinois R ratbrain trapper
ratbrain trapper R Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,238 Illinois	I dip my water traps , have forever But that is just me.

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Raptortrapper] #7759252 12/31/22 03:51 PM 12/31/22 03:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 839 Colorado Raptortrapper OP trapper
Raptortrapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 839 Colorado	Ok. Thanks guys. Why do I carry 10mm? Because shooting twice is just silly.

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Raptortrapper] #7759263 12/31/22 04:01 PM 12/31/22 04:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 623 Wisconsin L Lance Squires trapper
Lance Squires trapper L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 623 Wisconsin	I just use the speed dip as well. I use the brown color for my area but used black for years and I haven't noticed any difference in the catch. A coon is going to polish up almost any finish. 57 years trapping. It's who I am. Every day is still as exciting as it was when I was a kid but a little more work.

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Raptortrapper] #7759278 12/31/22 04:20 PM 12/31/22 04:20 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,414 South Ga - Almost Florida S Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,414 South Ga - Almost Florida	Formula One is a good dip for water traps. It is water based, but holds up really good. The BAD part is it is over $80/gallon now.....I ain't paying that!!! Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Swamp Wolf] #7759311 12/31/22 04:55 PM 12/31/22 04:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 839 Colorado Raptortrapper OP trapper
Raptortrapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 839 Colorado	Originally Posted by Swamp Wolf Formula One is a good dip for water traps. It is water based, but holds up really good. The BAD part is it is over $80/gallon now.....I ain't paying that!!! HOLY CRAP!!!! Why do I carry 10mm? Because shooting twice is just silly.

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Raptortrapper] #7759321 12/31/22 05:05 PM 12/31/22 05:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,136 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,136 Minnesota	Originally Posted by Raptortrapper Do you need to dip traps that are strictly used in water sets? If so, what do you use? I saw that Full Metal Jacket isn't recommended for water trapping. Rustolium paint NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Dip for traps going into water [Re: Raptortrapper] #7759323 12/31/22 05:08 PM 12/31/22 05:08 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 3,994 South Dakota R Rat Masterson trapper
Rat Masterson trapper R Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 3,994 South Dakota	Water based paint thinned with water, about as good as anything and cheap.

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