Re: For those of you don’t like Speed Dip.
[Re: Grandpa Trapper]
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06/09/23 06:42 PM
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A lot of people have it fail on them because there are a lot of tricks/tips needed to get it right. Ethanol gas cannot be used, high humidity is bad, dry time is too long for some people, etc.
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Re: For those of you don’t like Speed Dip.
[Re: Grandpa Trapper]
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06/09/23 06:52 PM
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For the record, I liked it just fine but it was cheaper and easier for me to go the tremclad acetone method.
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Re: For those of you don’t like Speed Dip.
[Re: Grandpa Trapper]
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06/09/23 07:05 PM
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I have been using it for three years now and like it. I was wondering the reason or reasons some of you don’t like it. Just curious Grandpa T do you use the black or brown?I could never get the black to dry but the brown dries fine for me.I still have some black I’m trying to use up and dip in black then brown a day or two later and it dries fine.
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Re: For those of you don’t like Speed Dip.
[Re: Mad Scientist]
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06/09/23 08:49 PM
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I have been using it for three years now and like it. I was wondering the reason or reasons some of you don’t like it. Just curious Grandpa T do you use the black or brown?I could never get the black to dry but the brown dries fine for me.I still have some black I’m trying to use up and dip in black then brown a day or two later and it dries fine. I believe I have used the black each time. It does take a long time to dry even out here in the less humid West. I use the dip when it I know is going to be at least 90 degrees and sunny for a few days. Even then, after one week the dye on the trap can be still a little tacky. This is a down side of Speed Dip. Maybe the Brown Dip would dry faster. Does the Brown dip get the trap as dark as the Black dip?
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Re: For those of you don’t like Speed Dip.
[Re: Chancey]
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06/09/23 11:48 PM
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Do it in the summer with low humidity and use coleman fuel. Hotter and windier outside the better. No such season here. I tried Speed Dip 2x and both times it ended up sticky. Like it never flashed off. Rustoleum and acetone works well for me.
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Re: For those of you don’t like Speed Dip.
[Re: Chancey]
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06/09/23 11:54 PM
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The key to Speed Dip is to mix it thin. I think the directions on the can call for a 4 to 1 mix. 6 to 1 is much better. Even 7 to 1 is ok. Do it in the summer with low humidity and use coleman fuel. Hotter and windier outside the better. Why doesn't it say this stuff on the can?
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Re: For those of you don’t like Speed Dip.
[Re: MNTrapper21]
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06/10/23 02:19 AM
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Ive been using Dakota Line trap dip with good results It's nice because it doesn't require gas.
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Re: For those of you don’t like Speed Dip.
[Re: Chancey]
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06/10/23 10:54 AM
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Do it in the summer with low humidity and use coleman fuel. Hotter and windier outside the better. That's what I was going to say, use Coleman fuel. More spendy than gasoline, but they definitely dry faster.
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Re: For those of you don’t like Speed Dip.
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06/10/23 11:14 AM
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I dip some traps in brown over month ago. Finally got all them went thru an put away . I hung 3 days outside. Kinda humid out. It might been mixed 6 to 1. I guessing, as had store in cans of latern fuel mix from last year. Didn't add latern fuel to it as want it thicker. IfTo thin, It don't seem like really does metal alot good. It runs off heavier surface rust spots . I never dip twice. Might be better coat but was thinking it just take some old dip off an not do a lot good. So after 2 days I took half spray can of ultra flat camo brown an touch up the spots. Mostly on jaws of footholds where dip didn't do lot good. They a look pretty cover now. It seem like most tags that roll around chain Had use solvent to clean off tag. To read . The tags not roll on chain on connibears. Mostly readable. I think lot this is because newer trap tags are not engraved nearly as deep an hard read after dip or outdoors for long time. Had replace some tags as unroll an roll much at all an get creases an crack. They are always a little tacky an sticky in hotter weather. By fall ok, I clean dog off in connibears with round file an flat file on some dogs on footholds an use sandpaper on jaw dog contact points on connibears . Or sandpaper dip off on pan notch on footholds . No idea what protects metal better. Paint or dip ? I am thinking paint is better ? Does dip really penetrate the rust on metal ? U can slow the rust but can't stop it unless remove it . U got have some protection on metal . Kinda a fun job. Dip traps
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