dyeing snares

[rugersinglesix]

Just order cable and parts for next seasons snares, was thinking about dyeing them camo brow. Anyone else dye theres and why? Im mostly doing to help hide em from theives and nosey people. Usualy just left em outside to take that shine away.

[~ADC~]

Camo spray paint is a great idea IMO.

~ADC~

[rjvr]

I dip mine, just to make them blend in with the weeds/grass better.

[rugersinglesix]

If u dye them do u need to worry about the dye guming up a cam lock

[rjvr]

I've never had any trouble with them gumming-up.

[swiowaoutdoors]

I boil mine with baking soda to dull them and then dye them. Usually just using the baking soda to take the sheen off helps them blend really well.

[TexA]

The "thing" about dying them is that when you boil them,
that will remove any oil from the windings and wires WILL begin to rust, causing your snares to lose their strength and possibly break,
in time............ The oil was used in the manufacturing of the twisted wires to lubricate them.

If you use all your snares from season-to-season
you should not have a problem with that though.

I've kept some old snares that I dyed and they definitely rusted and were un-useable.

PAINTING them is definitely the way to camo them !!!!!!!!

[seiowajustin]

Just any rust inhibiting spray paint or what kind do you suggest? What do you use on 220's? New to trapping(started in jan.) and started building snares for next year already. Quite the addictive past time.

[~ADC~]

Mar 12, 2013 20:12:20 GMT -6 seiowajustin said:

Just any rust inhibiting spray paint or what kind do you suggest? What do you use on 220's? New to trapping(started in jan.) and started building snares for next year already. Quite the addictive past time.

Any camo spray paint is good. I use three colors, coil the snares in dozens, spray one side one color and let dry (light coat, just color them don't build it up on there) then spray the other side a second color after they are dry (drys fast) stripe each side with a third color. Once uncoiled they are camoed great. I just build them and paint them, no need to boil or clean them. Same method works great for bodygrippers as well I do degrease them if they are new.



~ADC~

[hvtrapper]

I no longer boil/dye any equipment, switched to paint or F-1 on my snares/traps. Nice thing about the spray paints is the variety of colors. Try several until you find the one that works best for you. Surprisingly, red primer can be a very affective camo for traps set under water, especially when hit with a couple of streaks of a diffferent color..
I've found that the premium paint, like rustoleum, is worth it on my traps/snares. Covers better/lasts longer/cheaper in the long run.

[LLLTrapper]

I bought some 220s that are rusty. I think I am going to dip them in some rustoleum that has been thinned down. I think it would work as well on snares. Like evryone has said heat is not a good thing for cable. LLL

[4fur]

I dip quite a few snares in F1 and then in Full Metal Jacket.

[seiowajustin]

thanks guys for the info.i hope to learn alot on the site(hope i don't ask to many dumb questions.

[justwannano]

Welcome to ITT justin.
Don't worry about asking dumb questions. The only thing dumb about a question is when you don't ask.
just

[seiowajustin]

So after spraying them do you keep them outside for awhile to air out, hose them off, or does the paint smell not bother your sets.

[~ADC~]

I let them hang to air out maybe a week, then put them in a bucket or tote with a lid and set them come season.

~ADC~