Was recently told about powder coat on coyote traps and was thinking of doing some cerakote on a few to see how it would do.
Is this a good thought or do I need to just go the dying route with them???

The traps I bought with powder coat on them already had rust on them where the levers lock on the jaws when I got them.

Traps are metal on metal and abrasive surfaces are going to expose metal and cause rust. Dye and wax is tried and true.

I know powder coating isn't a durable coating and is easily marred but cerakote is a very tough coating and I have coated many firearms with it.
I was just thinking out loud and wondering what the trapping community thought about cerakote if they have any thoughts on it.

It would last for a couple catches, but would get worn off eventually. How much would it cost per trap? Logwood dye is only a few bucks and will dye several dozen. I just don’t see it being very economical.

[quote=AU coonhunter]It would last for a couple catches, but would get worn off eventually. How much would it cost per trap? Logwood dye is only a few bucks and will dye several dozen. I just don’t see it being very economical.[/quot

The cost would be negligible since I already have plenty of cerakote but I believe you’re right about the dye.
Like I said I was just thinking out loud and wanted to here from more experienced trappers about this and so far no one I’ve talked with has thought cerakote would last more than a few sets

I have read on other forums of guys that coated and had good results! Expense was the biggest problem but if you are already set up and have the stuff....go for it!