280Z Turbo Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I do. I used to work barehanded, but I joined a raceteam and the other members got me hooked on using nitrile gloves. They make cleanup 10x easier, they protect your skin, and reduce exposure with nasty chemicals. I don't know why I ever worked barehanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS357 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I wear them too. Worked at the dealer for 5 years and wore them everyday. Saved my hands a lot of torture. It's nice to pull them off and have clean hands too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91_4x4runner Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I don't. Because I get that feeling of accomplishment when my hands are covered in blood, rust, grease, dirt and sweat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowCarbZ Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I wear a pair of Irwin gloves. I always wore Mechanixwear gloves when I was working in Research and Development for a heavy equipment company building prototypes of large gravel pit machinery. I just found they tore apart way too fast and were almost too thin. (I realise they made them thin on purpose for feel but they didn't last.) I was later a motorcycle/snowmobile/atv mechanic and continued the trend. When you're working on stuff everyday and you rap the back of your hand off a heavy gauge steel machine when the wrench slips, you learn to appreciate just how much sting a good glove can prevent. I still get my hands dirty though, I can't stand trying to handle smaller bolts and nuts with gloves on. That's where those nitrile or latex gloves come into play. I guess ideally I should wear a pair of nitrile gloves inside the others just to keep some protection there. The amount of fluids and chemicals that are easily absorbed through the thin skin of the back of your hands is another reason to wear gloves. For the record, I only got any of the mechanixwear gloves as a gift and only bought the Irwin ones because we sell Irwin at my work. I'm not one to blow money on fancy gloves. Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The love of JDM Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I don't. Because I get that feeling of accomplishment when my hands are covered in blood, rust, grease, dirt and sweat. The truth, tho I have a pair of snap-on's but dont use them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Always. I just use regular $5 work gloves from home depot though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingnothing616 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I mechanic for a living and buy latex gloves in bulk. Makes things a lot faster when you don't have to wash your hands every 10 minutes. I ran out a few months back and my hands were destroyed from all the brake clean, mineral spirits, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 mechanics wear gloves or nitril. Its all you need. I do alot of side mechanic work on motorcycles like i go to there house and fix there bike and i dont always have a place to wash my hands so wearing nitril gloves is where its at for me so i dont have to get in my z and get my steering wheel and shifter all dirty!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbigbutt Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I guess it depends on the job. I had gotten some really nice gloves from work that allow you to not loose sensitivy in your fingers. If i'm doing a dirty job I will use them. I hate when i'm working on my Z and my hands are all dirty and greasy and I want to start my car real quick to test whatever i'm working on and I realize that my keys are in my pocket!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I've learned to tolerate wearing welding gloves when working on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aziza z Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Dirty hands are for dirty people. Not to mention the CLEANER YOU AND YOUR SHOP/WORK AREA ARE, the cleaner your work will be (craftsmanship quality if you will). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 It's a lot easier to wear gloves here in Seattle than it was in SoCal. In SoCal I'd get so hot wearing them that I never did. Here they actually help keep me warm, so I rarely go without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I've been a gloves man for the past several months because I was having to interview for jobs and needed unstained hands and clean fingernails. Now I'm hooked. While you do loose tactile sense and a bit of dexterity, I now have the same philosophy for working on the car as I do riding my motorcycle - soon enough, I won't know how I did without them. Plus, now my hands are softer and cleaner and my wife loves it when I caress her large.... nevermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckolander Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 and my wife loves it when I caress her large.... nevermind. feet??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschiltz Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I have a pair of Mechanix gloves that I wear when it's cold (like really cold) out. Otherwise, I just go bare handed. To be honest, I like having grease stained hands after working on my car, but I'm silly like that I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau M Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 As much as dirty hands may look macho to some, the old lady does not apreciate it much. Like they say, no glove no love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 As much as dirty hands may look macho to some, the old lady does not apreciate it much. Like they say, no glove no love. I think that saying pertains to the "other" glove, if you know what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) I wear: Nitrile gloves Mechanixwear gloves TIG Calfskin gloves MIG leather gloves Nomex lined forging gloves Kevlar gloves ...at various times while working on cars, welding, and being pit crew. Some tips: Keep you fingernails cut short. Keep a small stiff bristle brush for washing the tough stuff off your hands. Dawn dish soap works amazingly well cleaning grease off your hands. 100% Aloe Vera gel keeps the hands from cracking. Powdered nitrile gloves are easier to put on when you hands are wet. Punching a tiny hole in the web between each finger lets you squeeze the sweat out of nitrile gloves. Always stop when you cut your hand and clean the wound. New Skin is better for cuts then band-aids. Drill a tiny hole in your fingernail after you smash it to drain the blood out. Edited April 8, 2009 by johnc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 i began wearing latex a few years ago then discovered nitrile-like them even better. inexpensive at harbor freight and always have my size. with my desk job, the stained nails, fingertips and generally cut & not kept looking hands were not consistent with the image i guess i'm supposed to project. plus, cleanup is way easier when i'm not at home and can simply peel the glove and get on my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attworth Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Wish I could get into the habit, but I just can't. I used to wear latex underneath mechanix style gloves, and that worked well. Take off the mechanix for small jobs and still have protection. I ruined two socket wrenches by turning them with my palm and somehow getting the latex wrapped inside the directional mechanism...thing. I really need to try nitrile, but I never have enough money when I'm at the parts store to get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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