Does anyone have a recommendation for these? Personally i don't use them, but after the brake job i did this weekend, my hands are still filthy so i'm thinking its time to get some.
mechanics gloves?
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get some good hand cleaner. ive done some nasty brake work on leaking diesel trucks over the years, stuff so nasty that i look like a black guy when i was done.
if you grab some good cleaner, fast orange for example, it cuts the grime really quick. espically if its got the sand in it.
if you grab some good cleaner, fast orange for example, it cuts the grime really quick. espically if its got the sand in it.
i've tried all that stuff (gojo, mojo) etc, not good enough.
Wearing gloves is important when doing automotive work since you are touching a lot of chemicals and stuff. Are you referring to the nitrile gloves which are purple or blue color? Those seems to work great compared to the food service kind that looks like the ones dentist use. The nitrile gloves seem to be a little thicker and resist chemicals better.
As for hand cleaners, I have been using Fast Orange for a while and works great. Other brands like Gojo work equally well. There are two different kinds if I recall correctly, one is smooth and the other is pumice.
As for hand cleaners, I have been using Fast Orange for a while and works great. Other brands like Gojo work equally well. There are two different kinds if I recall correctly, one is smooth and the other is pumice.
I repaired diesel gensets for years. My favorite hand cleaner was Fast Orange and Gojo Orange. I also used Mechanix Gloves. The basic one is a very good general purpose glove. They were about perfect for cold weather outdoor repairs. They also make a series called grip or fine touch or something like that.. They have little "spots" on all the fingertips for grabbing fine parts. They work well. They finally came out with insulated ones for cold weather. I use the general purpose ones for brakes and other dirty automotive jobs. Then I throw them in the wash. Just don't put them in the dryer, it ruins them. Once you wear 'em, you won't work without them again.
Harbor Freight sells pairs for $10 that are good for general auto repair.
buy gloves that are one smaller then what you would normally wear. that extra snug fit will give you better dexterity.
Nitrile gloves are good for situations where you only need protection from dirt and hazardous chemicals. A few bucks will buy you a big box of them, so they are good to have around. They do offer a little bit of heat protection, but not much.
For jobs where you need protection from heat, cuts, scrapes, and dirt, Mechanix gloves are great. The basic ones are about $20 at any store. They allow plenty of movement and are very durable.
For jobs where you need protection from heat, cuts, scrapes, and dirt, Mechanix gloves are great. The basic ones are about $20 at any store. They allow plenty of movement and are very durable.
Hey! Get you some ORANGE GOOP . I swear by the stuff.
Generally I don't like wearing gloves, but I do have some heavy long goves for changing oil, boxes of latex and nitrile gloves and some of the HF mechanics gloves. Actually the HF gloves worked as good for using air tools as the anti vibration gloves that I paid $30. for. The latex and nitrile I'm not a fan of because they seem to tear too easy. As far as a cleanser one of the best I've found is plain old Dawn dish detergent. Easier on the hands than the harsh cleansers and if you have a soft toothbrush or one of those small soft brushes will do a good job of getting under the fingernails and other tight places. Wife seems to have a little problem though with using the kitchen sink to wash up in though.
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I like Liquid Gloves.
I never used to use gloves, thought they where for 'girls' .... but now I must confess that I use boxes and boxes of Nitrile gloves.
The main reason is as you state, to keep my hands clean.
I have a day job that in an instant can require me to put on a suit and hop on a plane.
As everyone here knows you can get your hands dirty and not get them to look clean for days.
I first tried the real cotton/cloth type of glove, but I got those things sooo dirty so fast, they where useless.
With the nitriles, I just peel them off and pop on new ones constantly.
As an fyi: I like the blue ones from Napa. I do not like the ones Sears sells (used half a box and threw them away) and I am presently using some that I bought from Costco that are ok, but alittle too big.
The main reason is as you state, to keep my hands clean.
I have a day job that in an instant can require me to put on a suit and hop on a plane.
As everyone here knows you can get your hands dirty and not get them to look clean for days.
I first tried the real cotton/cloth type of glove, but I got those things sooo dirty so fast, they where useless.
With the nitriles, I just peel them off and pop on new ones constantly.
As an fyi: I like the blue ones from Napa. I do not like the ones Sears sells (used half a box and threw them away) and I am presently using some that I bought from Costco that are ok, but alittle too big.
For maintenance/repairs that are not going to require submerging my hands into chemicals (like an oil change), I like the knit/mesh gloves that have the textured latex gripping surfaces on the palms and fingers. It doesn't matter how slick a part is, those gloves will maintain grip. You can find them at places like WalMart for $4 or $5 per pair. I love them for brake jobs and suspension work.
If you are working in chemicals/fluids, I will concur with the disposable nitrile gloves.
If you are working in chemicals/fluids, I will concur with the disposable nitrile gloves.
Nitrile medical grade gloves works excellent.
Gojo orange cleaner or fast orange is honestly a real ____ product IMO. It dries out your hands with constant use. At home I buy the Gojo and use some dishwashing soap like palmolive to suds it up. Works very well for home use.
Motul hand cleaner is probably one of the best hand cleaners I've ever used straight out of the jug.
Mean green with some palmolive (or any dishwashing liquid soap) will take grime and crud out of your dirty hands and not brutally dry out your hands like "orange"
I only use mechanics gloves when I'm doing a power flush on a coolant systems.
Gojo orange cleaner or fast orange is honestly a real ____ product IMO. It dries out your hands with constant use. At home I buy the Gojo and use some dishwashing soap like palmolive to suds it up. Works very well for home use.
Motul hand cleaner is probably one of the best hand cleaners I've ever used straight out of the jug.
Mean green with some palmolive (or any dishwashing liquid soap) will take grime and crud out of your dirty hands and not brutally dry out your hands like "orange"
I only use mechanics gloves when I'm doing a power flush on a coolant systems.
Invisible gloves work great but are a limited level of protection. Everyone should pick up a tube for a trial run.
A box of latex, nylon, nitrile.......gloves should be in every toolbox. Not only do they keep your hands reasonable clean, when you remove them, you won't leave grease/dirty finger prints all over the vehicle you're servicing. They do damage easily but act like a 2nd layer of skin. And, if you have sweaty hands, you'll never get the 2nd pair on. Invest in some climbing chalk or talcum powder. Nothing like smelling like baby powder when wrenching on someones car.
Mechanic gloves are for those with weak knuckles and grips. If your lil' lady pays for your manicures, then consider them mandatory. They'll also protect against brute force incidents and the occasional brush up against something hot. Didn't need them 20 years ago, don't need 'em today. Toughen up!
Any of the pumice type hand cleaners should scrub your hands clean. Invest in a hand/nail cleaning brush. If you run out of hand cleaners, dishwashing/laundry soaps, along with the bio spray cleaners that are grean/purple/yellow/orange have no problem with removing dirt/grease/....from your hands.
For normal soaps around the sinks/tubs/showers, stick with the vegetable oil based hippie soaps. They seem to work much better then cheap 'popular' brands soaps.
Start manually washing dishes, along with regular visits to the beach, pool, lake...... Extra time, with the hands in water, will clean 'em up and remove the smell of auto chemicals.
A box of latex, nylon, nitrile.......gloves should be in every toolbox. Not only do they keep your hands reasonable clean, when you remove them, you won't leave grease/dirty finger prints all over the vehicle you're servicing. They do damage easily but act like a 2nd layer of skin. And, if you have sweaty hands, you'll never get the 2nd pair on. Invest in some climbing chalk or talcum powder. Nothing like smelling like baby powder when wrenching on someones car.
Mechanic gloves are for those with weak knuckles and grips. If your lil' lady pays for your manicures, then consider them mandatory. They'll also protect against brute force incidents and the occasional brush up against something hot. Didn't need them 20 years ago, don't need 'em today. Toughen up!
Any of the pumice type hand cleaners should scrub your hands clean. Invest in a hand/nail cleaning brush. If you run out of hand cleaners, dishwashing/laundry soaps, along with the bio spray cleaners that are grean/purple/yellow/orange have no problem with removing dirt/grease/....from your hands.
For normal soaps around the sinks/tubs/showers, stick with the vegetable oil based hippie soaps. They seem to work much better then cheap 'popular' brands soaps.
Start manually washing dishes, along with regular visits to the beach, pool, lake...... Extra time, with the hands in water, will clean 'em up and remove the smell of auto chemicals.
I use NeoTherm insulated NeoPrene gloves for changing oil & fluids. They resist heat & chemicals up to 450 degrees fahrenheit
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Plus they're long enough to protect my hands from the exhaust when I reach up for the oil filter.
For everything else, there's Mechanix [/mastercard]
Plus they're long enough to protect my hands from the exhaust when I reach up for the oil filter.
For everything else, there's Mechanix [/mastercard]
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I've tried the blue nitrile medical type gloves. I picked up a box of them from Lowes or HD, don't recall. They tear way too easily for me & my hands wind up unprotected and dirty anyway.
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I bought a box of mechanic's latex gloves from pep boys (I don't know they they call them Mechanic's latex gloves, they're the same ones doctors use) but anyways, they seem to work fine but your hands get REALLY warm in those. I usually pull them off and my hands are dripping wet. Does anyone know what the difference between latex gloves and nitrile gloves are? At first impression, they seem the same..
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