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Cleaning up some old Wolf traps? #8035331 12/30/23 05:42 PM 12/30/23 05:42 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8,004 Montana B beartooth trapr OP trapper
beartooth trapr OP trapper B Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8,004 Montana	Figured this is the area to ask about cleaning up some old traps. I want them to look rustic, so I've cleaned with just water and a brush. Should I do or use anything else to clean them? And also should I oil them at all to prevent further rusting? Thanks for input. Let me sugar coat this

Re: Cleaning up some old Wolf traps? [Re: beartooth trapr] #8035506 12/30/23 08:08 PM 12/30/23 08:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,436 saskatchewan/canada lots of mink trapper
lots of mink trapper Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,436 saskatchewan/canada	Once they are cleaned there should be no more rusting depending on how you are storing them. Post pics we would like to see.

Re: Cleaning up some old Wolf traps? [Re: beartooth trapr] #8038323 01/02/24 05:30 PM 01/02/24 05:30 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 476 Minnesota M Muskeg trapper
Muskeg trapper M Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 476 Minnesota	I spray mine heavy with WD40 and use a scotch pad to clean them. The WD 40 gives them a nice patena look.

Re: Cleaning up some old Wolf traps? [Re: beartooth trapr] #8038355 01/02/24 06:12 PM 01/02/24 06:12 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8,004 Montana B beartooth trapr OP trapper
beartooth trapr OP trapper B Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8,004 Montana	Ok thanks, muskeg Let me sugar coat this

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