Hi guys,
Any of you lot using mechanic gloves when messing around with the engine and other mechanical bits? If so, which do you use?
My brother had a pair of Snap-on gloves, but they were worn badly very quick.
Was thinking about buying a pair of Sparco's, since sparco isn't an uknown brand in automotive clothing etc. etc.
Any ideas?
Best just using latex gloves. Disposable, cheap and you don't have to worry about getting them covered in crap all the time.
like he said latex gloves..Anything else is nasty..
Last edited by bigb1970; 04-02-2007 at 17:40.
Latex gloves, just don't get petrol on them
no gloves
I never wear gloves but i have the scars to prove itOriginally Posted by DeBastaard
I use these: http://rswww.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/se...0&cacheID=ukie
Better than latex IMO as they allow your hands to breathe
Ansell Hyflex
Link
I use the ones on the left. (white with grey fingers). They last for ages. I've had mine over a year and a half now, washed them 3 times and they still have grip etc. What i do now though is use cheap laytex gloves under the Ansell ones so the soaked up oil etc doesn't end up on my hands through the gloves. Or just use laytex for quick jobs, but anything oily or petrol based, i use both.
EBAY
Last edited by Shaziman; 04-02-2007 at 18:07.
DID SOMEONE SAY laytex mmmmmmmmmm
Latex gloves for light jobs and a pair of £1.49 Rigger gloves from the local supermarket.
I wouldn't spend much on a pair of gloves as once they've touched gearbox oil they're ruined
haha yeah me too, all those nasty cuts, bah!I never wear gloves but i have the scars to prove it
i always liked the original mechanics ones there about £20 from demon tweeks
Yeah, Eyed up those Mechanix gloves a few times, never dared part with my cash for them though.
Anyone ever used them?
7 open on my left hand and 5 on my right
How do they handle all the oil and coolant fluid ? (gearbox oil, diff oil) and all the other dirty crap that comes with dirty engines?
Fine. No degradation. Like i said i use mine almost every weekend on things and i'm on the same pair since over a year and a half ago. Only washed 3 times. Slight discolouration i.e. they're yellowy now instead of white, but no loss of grip etc. Warm too in the winter!
if its oily or brakes then posh wanking gloves
otherwise none
Alright, i'll try a bunch of those then
Either those, or the Mechanix Wear gloves, they seem to be the shiznit
Mechanix wear.
they do get ****ed up badly but better than your hands! Need one pair just for gearbox oil.
I use them all the time on race cars. More for heat protection/keeping hands clean on oily bits, as delicate jobs best done without gloves.
you will still have scratches when using latex gloves....
I cant even work with gloves. Dont have that much feelin in my fingertips. Even with latex-lover-gloves its hard to feel nuts in me fingers and stuff like that
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