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#9333 - 06/09/05 01:18 PM Bodygrip Trap Treatment
270 Jake Offline
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Registered: 05/31/05
Posts: 61
Loc: Michigan
Is there any way conibear traps are treated (dyed, waxed) different than footholds? Any difference if they are used on land or in water?

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#9334 - 06/09/05 01:45 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
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Registered: 04/10/01
Posts: 832
Loc: South Georgia, usA
It is dangerous to wax larger body-grippers, as they get so slick that the trigger dog may turn loose and cause the trap to do bodily damage.

Some people do wax, and then clean up the the dog, and the area of the jaw where they set the dog.

If you are new to body-grippers, I would suggest you not wax, until you have developed a real feel for them.

Body-grippers may also be painted using any of several different methods. Once painted, do not dye or wax as the heat may cause the paint to "melt" and cause an odor.

Adios,
45/70,
RKBA !!!

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#9335 - 06/09/05 07:42 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
donwh Offline
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Registered: 09/05/03
Posts: 401
Loc: Missouri
Spray paint my coni's. Flat black. lol don

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#9336 - 06/09/05 08:19 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
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Registered: 07/17/00
Posts: 10227
Loc: Blue Creek, Ohio, USA
I use petroleum-based dip on my bodygrip traps. I always put the trigger in the center of the jaw, so before I dip them, I wrap a piece of tape around the jaw, in the center, then when I'm done I peel the tape off of to reveal the clean spot on the jaw. Otherwise you need to clean the jaw up with a piece of sandpaper when you're done. I clean the dog notch out with a round file. If you don't clean the dog and the notch, the trap may self fire.

smile -- Hal
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#9337 - 06/09/05 10:37 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
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Registered: 02/27/05
Posts: 646
Loc: Monashee Mtns, British Columbi...
I would say that it is not a good idea to wax any conibear. The little 120's bite pretty hard too, especially if they are the newer magnum type.

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#9338 - 06/10/05 12:24 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
270 Jake Offline
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Registered: 05/31/05
Posts: 61
Loc: Michigan
Thanks for the help. Would logwood dye work?

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#9339 - 06/10/05 12:53 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
The Beav Offline
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Registered: 07/30/00
Posts: 509
Loc: Oregon WI
I use a latex paint It's a dark brown and works to prefction on body grips and also works on foot hold traps that are used In the water.

I cut one gallon of paint with two gallons of water.I use a large plastice tote that Is big enough to handle a 330.As your dipping keep stirring up your mixture since It likes to seperate.

The paint and dip system Is fast,traps dry over night and It Is very cheap around $12.00 per gallon of paint.You don't even have to clean the dog and trigger area.
You will notice some wear where the springs ride back and forth on the jaws but with a quick dip In the paint you are ready to go the next day.I don't worry about the small amount of wear and wait till the end of the season to re dip. The best thing about the paint is your not dependent on the weather to get your traps to dry as you are with gas type dips.
All my beaver mink and coon and rat foot hold traps are done with latex paint.
To save your paint just use some old one gallon paint cans and seal and keep them from freezing and you will be good to go for next season.
Try It you just may like It.

Beav

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#9340 - 06/10/05 02:18 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
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Registered: 07/22/00
Posts: 3695
Loc: Wellington,OH=USA
Log wood dye will work just fine

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#9341 - 06/10/05 03:20 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
Hal Online   content
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Loc: Blue Creek, Ohio, USA
Please note, however, that logwood dye provides very little rust protection.

smile -- Hal
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#9342 - 06/10/05 03:32 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
270 Jake Offline
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Registered: 05/31/05
Posts: 61
Loc: Michigan
Thanks a lot. Will the paint better protect the trap from rusting? What do you use to protect foothold traps from rusting?

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#9343 - 06/10/05 03:36 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
Noel A Offline
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Registered: 05/18/05
Posts: 15
Loc: Southern Maine
I spray paint mine with Rustoleum. Works good for me.

Noel

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#9344 - 06/10/05 11:14 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
RiverOtter Offline
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Registered: 02/27/05
Posts: 646
Loc: Monashee Mtns, British Columbi...
Dye and Wax.

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#9345 - 06/15/05 09:10 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
Gary Logsdon Offline
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Registered: 05/22/05
Posts: 51
Loc: Kentucky
Will latex paint soften up in water?

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#9346 - 06/15/05 11:07 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment
The Beav Offline
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Registered: 07/30/00
Posts: 509
Loc: Oregon WI
No, once the paint has dried it won't come off or soften In the water.

Beav

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#21327 - 12/12/14 06:42 PM Re: Bodygrip Trap Treatment [Re: 270 Jake]
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