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Formula One Question #8445993 07/31/25 06:31 AM 07/31/25 06:31 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 PA B Bob Gresko OP trapper
Bob Gresko OP trapper B Joined: Jun 2007 PA	Anyone have Formula One dip go rancid smelling? Do you think the smell will dissipate if traps are dipped early? How do you guys like Formula One? Thanks

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Bob Gresko] #8446010 07/31/25 07:10 AM 07/31/25 07:10 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Midland, MI. Seldom trapper
Seldom trapper Joined: Mar 2007 Midland, MI.	Never heard of F1 being “rancid”! IMO, the most important thing to understand about using F1 on traps is that it’s a membrane, not a coating. Last edited by Seldom; 07/31/25 07:10 AM. "A few want to know WHY, the majority appear to be satisfied just knowing HOW!" Youtube Channel- SeldomFales

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Bob Gresko] #8446021 07/31/25 07:43 AM 07/31/25 07:43 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Edenton, North Carolina T trapperdan93 trapper
trapperdan93 trapper T Joined: Oct 2011 Edenton, North Carolina	Sounds like it might have froze.

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Bob Gresko] #8446085 07/31/25 11:13 AM 07/31/25 11:13 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 PA B Bob Gresko OP trapper
Bob Gresko OP trapper B Joined: Jun 2007 PA	Thanks for the reply Guys, but it didn't freeze, but it smells like crap. I'm wondering if I should use it or get some more. I'm gunshy on getting more because I'm worried about it going rancide smelling too. I appreciate any input. Thanks

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Bob Gresko] #8446086 07/31/25 11:15 AM 07/31/25 11:15 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Idaho Falls, ID G Grandpa Trapper trapper
Grandpa Trapper trapper G Joined: Nov 2011 Idaho Falls, ID	I would just replace it. Why take the chance. An old man roaming the Rockies

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Bob Gresko] #8446142 07/31/25 01:32 PM 07/31/25 01:32 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida	Get Southern Snares' Ambush trap dip. Comes in black, brown, and green. No need to add anything. Ready to use. Ive had much better results with Ambush than F1. Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Bob Gresko] #8446168 07/31/25 02:59 PM 07/31/25 02:59 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 new york M mike mason trapper
mike mason trapper M Joined: Apr 2012 new york	Swamp, has the Ambush dye held up on beaver/otter traps? Last edited by mike mason; 07/31/25 03:00 PM. Reason: spelling/date wrong

Re: Formula One Question [Re: mike mason] #8446172 07/31/25 03:10 PM 07/31/25 03:10 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida	Originally Posted by mike mason Swamp, has the Ambush dye held up on beaver/otter traps? Yes...very good. Has lasted on the 330s better than expected. It will scratch off eventually, but there is no peeling or buildup like with F1. The beaver footholds at the end of a drowning rod get a lot of tumbling in these sandy bottoms, so the Ambush has taken a beating on them. The coating seems to be as good as Rustoleum paint dip. I'm sold on it. Will use it from now on. Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Bob Gresko] #8446174 07/31/25 03:13 PM 07/31/25 03:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 new york M mike mason trapper
mike mason trapper M Joined: Apr 2012 new york	Thanks

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Bob Gresko] #8446254 07/31/25 07:17 PM 07/31/25 07:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 PA B Bob Gresko OP trapper
Bob Gresko OP trapper B Joined: Jun 2007 PA	Thanks Swamp, Is Ambush petroleum based and does it give off odor?

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Swamp Wolf] #8446258 07/31/25 07:26 PM 07/31/25 07:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 OK Aaron Proffitt trapper
Aaron Proffitt trapper Joined: Oct 2007 OK	Originally Posted by Swamp Wolf Originally Posted by mike mason Swamp, has the Ambush dye held up on beaver/otter traps? Yes...very good. Has lasted on the 330s better than expected. It will scratch off eventually, but there is no peeling or buildup like with F1. The beaver footholds at the end of a drowning rod get a lot of tumbling in these sandy bottoms, so the Ambush has taken a beating on them. The coating seems to be as good as Rustoleum paint dip. I'm sold on it. Will use it from now on. Good endorsement. Honor a Soldier. Be the kind of American worth fighting for.

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Bob Gresko] #8446293 07/31/25 09:09 PM 07/31/25 09:09 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida	Originally Posted by Bob Gresko Thanks Swamp, Is Ambush petroleum based and does it give off odor? Not petroleum based. Very mild odor when wet. No odor when dry. Dries fast. Less than 24 hrs in open air. Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Bob Gresko] #8446505 Yesterday at 08:12 AM Yesterday at 08:12 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 ND M MJM trapper
MJM trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 ND	Originally Posted by Bob Gresko Thanks for the reply Guys, but it didn't freeze, but it smells like crap. I'm wondering if I should use it or get some more. I'm gunshy on getting more because I'm worried about it going rancide smelling too. I appreciate any input. Thanks Depending on where it came from it could of froze before you bought it. Even if you bought from a dealer from the south where it would not freeze, they could have got it from a dealer from the north. I bought a gallon once and it looked like paint that had froze and thawed. I never tried a second can. Last edited by MJM; Yesterday at 08:14 AM. "Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Swamp Wolf] #8446516 Yesterday at 08:37 AM Yesterday at 08:37 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Maine M Mac trapper
Mac trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Maine	Swamp Wolf A couple questions please. Does the wax component make body grips "slippery or touchy" when setting? Do you use this on canine traps? Thanks and thanks for all you share. Mac

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Mac] #8446554 Yesterday at 10:32 AM Yesterday at 10:32 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida	Originally Posted by Mac Swamp Wolf A couple questions please. Does the wax component make body grips "slippery or touchy" when setting? Do you use this on canine traps? Thanks and thanks for all you share. Mac Mac, Im not sure there is a "wax" component. There is no slippery texture. That appears to be just advertisement nomenclature. But, I could be wrong. Ive never used Ambush on my predator footholds, but I think it would work as well as paint-dipped trap Last edited by Swamp Wolf; Yesterday at 10:33 AM. Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Formula One Question [Re: Swamp Wolf] #8446914 Yesterday at 07:29 PM Yesterday at 07:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2018 Louisiana, USA S Swampghost trapper
Swampghost trapper S Joined: Apr 2018 Louisiana, USA	I saw a YouTube video by Mike Yancey that he was talking about using it. It seems like he hasn't had any issues with it.

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