SpeedDip vs Spray Paint?
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Speed Dip vs spray paint? What are the advantages of using Speed Dip over spray paint. Just Speed Dip is just another $13 outta my wallet and I need every dime I can get.
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Re: SpeedDip vs Spray Paint?
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At $4-8 a can of spray paint, the speed dips MUCH cheaper!
I’ve never been able to get as much done with rattle cans as I can dipping.
Plus the coverage is superior on dipped stuff.
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Re: SpeedDip vs Spray Paint?
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Except when you dont have very many traps, lol.
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Re: SpeedDip vs Spray Paint?
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I tried speed dip back in the 80's and seemed to take forever for the scent to dissipate, so went back to logwood & waxing. Tried it again in the early 2000's, same thing. I've been painting the past 15 years, but I dip rather than spray in a Rustoleum & Acetone dip. It works for me. A couple things I've learned now, is #1 I do miss the tradition of logwood & waxing, and #2 the residual scent from speed dip does leave in time, and probably bothered me more than the canines.
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Re: SpeedDip vs Spray Paint?
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I speed dip water stuff.
I paint dip cat stuff.
I spray paint snares (I don’t necessarily want full coverage here).
I still boil and wax canine stuff as it’s the only coating that can be used the day after treatment.
Oh and I do speed dip snare stakes and supports (the ground portion at least, wire portion gets camo paint) as it’s a durable coating that lasts 2-4 years for that use.
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Re: SpeedDip vs Spray Paint?
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I tried paint for my 330s but it sucks doing a couple dozen. Holds up OK, but takes forever, finger gets sore, bloody expensive and in the end you find out you missed spots. When I tried Speed dip, the traps were tacky all summer. I’m never using it again, but some have great results. This summer I used F1 & a quick dip in FMJ. Fast and easy. Big pot with die & wax would be my next method. Tried and true.
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Re: SpeedDip vs Spray Paint?
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Speed Dip vs spray paint? What are the advantages of using Speed Dip over spray paint. Just Speed Dip is just another $13 outta my wallet and I need every dime I can get. Go pick up some free walnuts, sumac berry clusters or maple leaves and boil your traps.
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Re: SpeedDip vs Spray Paint?
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What critters are you planing to target with these traps?
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Re: SpeedDip vs Spray Paint?
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I think your over thinking this. Get your traps as clean as you can and use them just like that. 1/ 2" of dirt over them and your good to go.
I've caught a lot of coyotes In non treated traps.
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Re: SpeedDip vs Spray Paint?
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I think your over thinking this. Get your traps as clean as you can and use them just like that. 1/ 2" of dirt over them and your good to go.
I've caught a lot of coyotes In non treated traps. This exactly. I've caught yotes with paint dipped traps set the following week, And set bare handed. ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2024/07/full-17030-224346-14.jpg)
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Re: SpeedDip vs Spray Paint?
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Spray painting (rattle can) isn't the most efficient method, but works in a pinch. I paint dip all my traps (paint/acetone mix). On my water traps, I may secondary camo spritze them with the rattle can.
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Re: SpeedDip vs Spray Paint?
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Let me make this simple, paint will fall off on some areas and the speed dip seems to soak in to the metal and hold up to the abuse. I mostly paint tho cause it’s what I have
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