andlid Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 hey, been doing some mech stuff on the bike the last two days, front pads replacing and cleaning the caliper pistons. got my rear caliper yesterday and spent a few hours fixing up the seized pistons (so much for selling me a fully working part). Anyway, been suspected to a lot of brake fluid and can feel that it's eating up my fingers... so my question is: what gloves do you guys use?(when doing stuff on your car etc) Used gloves today but jesus they where useless so ended up in the bin! I've washed my hands 5-7 times now and can still smell that bloody brake fluid... Quote
AK350Z Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Blue nitrile ones, much easier to get on than latex too. Should be available from any good hardware/workware place. Quote
Jez @ H-Dev Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Blue nitrile ones, much easier to get on than latex too. +1 Quote
Keviswatt Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Yeah, blue nitrile .... but wear 2 pairs with talk in between ...sounds weird but it works Quote
R35LEE Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Mechanix gloves mate are best Snap-On do good ones too. Quote
R35LEE Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Personally I can't stand any unless it's freezing Quote
Ian Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Personally I can't stand any unless it's freezing +1 I never wear gloves unless its stupidly cold Quote
Ekona Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Gloves? When working on a car? - 10 manliness - 5 testosterone level + 5 big girly woofter Quote
andlid Posted May 25, 2011 Author Posted May 25, 2011 Personally I can't stand any unless it's freezing so you get your hands diiiiirty then? dont mind oil but can't stand the feeling of the brake fluid... Quote
andlid Posted May 25, 2011 Author Posted May 25, 2011 need to be latex'y though otherwise the brake fluid goes through... hate gloves otherwise they're making your fat fingers even fatter! Quote
IRVO-LFC Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Yellow marigolds, dont forget the large jar of vaseline Quote
rtbiscuit Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 only where gloves for spray painting as paints a bitch to get off and i don't want to get any grease from my hands on the cleaned parts. as for mechanical; never wear gloves, never have worn gloves, never will wear gloves, ... because i don't have a mangina at most if i was struggling with my hands and certain chemicals i'd possibly use a barrier cream but thats about it. i like to have full feeling through my finger tips etc, especially when you're doing some things blind etc. Quote
Keviswatt Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Gloves? When working on a car? - 10 manliness - 5 testosterone level + 5 big girly woofter All very well, I'm a chef so have to keep the handies clean! Quote
rtbiscuit Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 forgot to add my painting gloves are blue nitril as well. Quote
Zugara Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 If you get dirty hands doing mech work, best tip for cleaning your hands is sugar and fairy liquid, drop of water and work your mitts together, works a treat if you have no hand cleaner, and its cheaper than buying swarfega from Halfrauds... Quote
Roo Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 Barrier cream is an alternative. Not as effective as gloves but does the job. Quote
andlid Posted May 25, 2011 Author Posted May 25, 2011 Gloves? When working on a car? - 10 manliness - 5 testosterone level + 5 big girly woofter Quote
andlid Posted May 25, 2011 Author Posted May 25, 2011 I'm a mangina! Getting some latex ones for the next time I work on brakes, hate working on brakes... the more mech work I do the more I think I should just work a few extra hours in work and pay someone else do it for me (win win) Quote
andlid Posted May 25, 2011 Author Posted May 25, 2011 sugar and fairly liquid. Sounds like a good plan. Quote
ATTAK Z Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 I (and everyone else) now have to wear gloves as part of PPE when visiting or working on building sites ... H&S gone mad IMO Quote
rtbiscuit Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 I (and everyone else) now have to wear gloves as part of PPE when visiting or working on building sites ... H&S gone mad IMO i laugh in the face of health and safety... of course no one can here me from behind my dust mask Quote
andlid Posted May 25, 2011 Author Posted May 25, 2011 If you get dirty hands doing mech work, best tip for cleaning your hands is sugar and fairy liquid, drop of water and work your mitts together, works a treat if you have no hand cleaner, and its cheaper than buying swarfega from Halfrauds... I don't get it, you never get dirty working on the car? my hands are always black whatever I do like that though, but doesn't work well with black nails going bakc into work in a suit Quote
Ian Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 I (and everyone else) now have to wear gloves as part of PPE when visiting or working on building sites ... H&S gone mad IMO i laugh in the face of health and safety... of course no one can here me from behind my dust mask H&S is over rated Common sense >>> Health & safety Quote
andlid Posted May 25, 2011 Author Posted May 25, 2011 I (and everyone else) now have to wear gloves as part of PPE when visiting or working on building sites ... H&S gone mad IMO and a hard hat Quote
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