Thats not nice. Shame Shame on you.

I dye them - but no wax!!

i'm just jealous Newt and he knows it,trust me.

Maybe we should fave the FBI invescate you

i'm the only possum trapper in the area so they usually leave me be.

Every season, a new record catch of possums for us. Some day we might start winning the battle.
Concentration? How about 22 in one quarter section last year. That's 1/2 mile by 1/2 mile, seriously.
Really not a fan of possums.
Jim

I dye a set amount of body grip traps every year, neutralize the acid with a baking soda dip, dry and then dip in either speed dip, formula 1, or full metal jacket. The dye and neutralizing stops the rust and the dip will then coat and last for several years of use. The coal tar dips (of Speed or Katz etc.) add a little lubrication to the trap surface but painting as mentioned will work also. Most animals caught in a BG trap don't "polish" the entire surface like one caught in a Foot trap, so most of the rubbed surface is where the spring eye moves along the jaws (like a foot trap). Just no critter working on the entire surface like a coon in a foot trap to require a yearly prep. My take. I have several videos of coons stopping at BG's on game cams, sniffing the entire frame and going around them so air any coating out well before you set. I also have videos of coons stopping, sniffing and raising up to go through a coyote snare set at a 10-12" bottom loop height with no coating on the snare so go figure. the mike

I degrease them and use them for a season or two to get them good and rusty then paint.

paint!

Brown FORMULA ONE sounds like the way to go. How much solution will a quart make up. Also is the left over reusable.