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Work gloves
Any of you good folks wear gloves when doing automotive work? What kind, how do you like'm, how long did it take you to get used to them?
I've gotten to the point that I have ground so much oil, penetrant, and rust into my thumb and index finger that I am almost embarassed (almost, I said) to show my hands at the office.
I've tried wearing gloves, not the right kind I'll admit, but that only lasts a few minutes and I prefer the unobstructed feel of the work.
Anybody try those 30 dollar ones the pros wear? Worth it?
Thanks
Raul
I've gotten to the point that I have ground so much oil, penetrant, and rust into my thumb and index finger that I am almost embarassed (almost, I said) to show my hands at the office.
I've tried wearing gloves, not the right kind I'll admit, but that only lasts a few minutes and I prefer the unobstructed feel of the work.
Anybody try those 30 dollar ones the pros wear? Worth it?
Thanks
Raul
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I tried gloves. Can't stand to work that way. Got to feel and touch. Try using a waterless hand cleaner (GOJO) on your hands, BEFORE you get dirty. The grease will not stick to your hands as much, and will clean off much better.
P.S. Don't rinse the hand cleaner off with water, just wipe with a shop rag and then go to work!
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If I must keep my hands clean, or when dealing with a very messy job, like packing bearings, I use latex gloves. Only for 10 or 15 minutes, after that my hands sweat too much.
Otherwise, the GoJo trick works and if you scratch a bar of soap it gets a coating of soap under the nails, the large pieces fall out but there is still a coating. Then when you wash later they clean up easier.
Robert
Otherwise, the GoJo trick works and if you scratch a bar of soap it gets a coating of soap under the nails, the large pieces fall out but there is still a coating. Then when you wash later they clean up easier.
Robert
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ummm...scratching a bar of soap. Good idea. I'll try that. As for gloves, I use them sometimes. Like when I pull something heavy off a vehicle like a head or intake manifold. Better grip and cushion on sharp edges. Or dropping the engine in my daughters V.W. Or in a tight space when a bolt won't budge to keep my fingers and knuckles somewhat protected from the impact. I also keep a pair in the car in case I have to change a flat. I buy the cheap leather gloves at the swap meet for $3.00 a pair.
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I've never worn gloves while doing automotive work.
Aside from using a little laundry detergent with:
GoJo, ? Orange,Lustre Cream,what I do is coat my hands with a special cream that protects the skin and aides in Cleaning them when you do so.
I can't remember the name off hand but it is named something hokey like:
"Mechanics Friend" or "Grease Be-Gone"
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I use gloves most of the time. Except when I'm working in an aera with limited space.
And for hand cleaner we use a Zep product called "Reach". It works very good.
And for hand cleaner we use a Zep product called "Reach". It works very good.
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You talking about mechanics glove dennis? you put it on your hands before you start working.
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>You talking about mechanics glove dennis? you put it on your
>hands before you start working.
>Wiz
Okay, that will work
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>hands before you start working.
>Wiz
Okay, that will work
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Well, not to sound like the only woosie (how do you spell that anyway?) on the board, but I use a set of Mechanix Gloves most of the time. Yeah there are the few times I need to be able to feel something out and the gloves come off, but for the most part I use them all the time. Great for those who don't want to be buying 5 gallons of Fast Orange every month. Also is a nice feeling to walk away from a job without another torn knuckle or burnt hand.
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Sam's sells the mechanix gloves in a two-pair package. The package is plastic so I can't tell what makes these gloves different from any other glove. Are they made from a special material or is it something else that makes them better? If you folks say they are good, I'm gonna try them out. My hands are so beat up and cut now that almost anything gives them a week-long rash. Japanese cars sure have a lot of sharp edges.
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I usually wear the blue nitrile gloves, similar to rubber gloves but slightly better. I can never seem to get my hands truely clean, grease clings to the crevises and cracks on my fingers. On the really nasty heavy duty stuff I wear the nitriles plus the mechanics.
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