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Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? #7387625
10/25/21 09:01 AM
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Just wondering what you guys thought of this stuff ….I was just told about it . Let’s hear the comments !


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Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7387655
10/25/21 09:30 AM
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I like it. Cuts down the maintenance of my traps. Some think it helps their canine catch, some say that it hurts. I'd advise anyone thinking about using it for canines run some some traps FMJ'd and some your normal method.

Do have to let it cure before putting the traps in a container.

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Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7387656
10/25/21 09:32 AM
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I’ve used with great success. Keeps traps protected and is fast and easy to use. You can buy it at local hardware store just branded under a different label. It’s polymer acrylic, usually labeled as a concrete sealer. I get mine for about half price as brand name Full Metal Jacket and saves on the shipping too.

Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7387693
10/25/21 10:43 AM
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When it is time to retreat traps, is it easy to remove the coating?

Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: camlock] #7387696
10/25/21 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by camlock
When it is time to retreat traps, is it easy to remove the coating?

No need to take it off. Powerwash the traps then dip again as needed.

Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: SNIPERBBB] #7387704
10/25/21 10:56 AM
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What if you want to remove the the coating permanently? Back down to clean steel?

Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: camlock] #7387769
10/25/21 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by camlock
What if you want to remove the the coating permanently? Back down to clean steel?


It’s a trap.....not a frame off GTO restoration..!! ....Who in their right mind needs to get a trap back to bare steel.....


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Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: camlock] #7387785
10/25/21 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by camlock
What if you want to remove the the coating permanently? Back down to clean steel?

Battleborn or Lye. Or boil the traps then either pressure washer or cement mixer.

Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7387797
10/25/21 01:45 PM
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Ok, so this coating is pretty much permanent. not like speed dip.

Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7387806
10/25/21 02:07 PM
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Semi permanent. Takes a lot of abuse to damage it.

Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7387810
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I did not like it at all. Suspected there was a bit of smell or something was not quite right with it. Ran it for a few seasons before switching to the ole classic dye and wax. Removing it is a pain in the butt, you have to buy that purple degreaser from Walmart and soak the traps then pressure wash off.

Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7388043
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Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7388102
10/25/21 08:38 PM
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There’s things I like and dislike about it, but all in all it held up well and I still caught coyotes and fox with it.


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Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7388105
10/25/21 08:42 PM
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Used it on my traps for the first time this year. Haven't trapped with them at all but I like the way it goes on it's super easy!


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Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7388111
10/25/21 08:46 PM
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We use it on our gopher traps.

Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7388119
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Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7388242
10/25/21 10:42 PM
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I've used it,I've got nothing bad to say about it.It worked,I think my problem is I dyed and wax the old way for so long I'm not comfortable doing it any other way.I'd rather use FMJ anyday over the speed dips that mix with fuel.I tried them once,what a absolute mess.

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Re: Anyone use Full Metal Jacket Dip ? [Re: Nessmuck] #7388247
10/25/21 10:50 PM
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It's not bad, it will catch critters just fine. Only issue I had was rusting under the coat(s).


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