2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 Giallo Orion by Richie's Custom Detailing

[imported_roadk]

it's getting colder by the day up here in northern new jersey, and it's getting even colder on the wet hands..

does anyone have a good glove suggestion for washing the car in the winter?

i was thinking neoprene, wetsuit type gloves, as they wouldn't absorb water.

fingerless might be a good idea as well, but i haven't seen anything like this that isn't cotton or fleece.

any suggestions?

thanks!

 

[dsl4evr]

I don't use them. But a quick search found these. they look pretty good.
http://www.spokeswear.com/boatglove.html

 

[Scottwax]

I got some thin neoprene gloves from a customer who has a pool care business, and has the same 'wet' hands issues us detailers have in the winter-even though it usually isn't real cold in the Dallas area. Anyway, the gloves are a thin neoprene and extend halfway up my arms, and he also gave me some thin, wool gloves to wear underneath. I lose some sense of touch until I get used to them (I usually wear them when it is 40 or colder), but they do keep my hands reasonably warm.



I will try to find out the brand of gloves they are, and post it here.

 

[Langley Interior Car Kare]

I am interested too but after searching the web....the price ranges for these gloves(neoprene) is huge....the spokeswear site thatfenrir mentiones has then for $30,,,,,the sports authority web outlet has them as low as $13....the ones on spokes look a little thicker and that is a boatsite(sorta)...but who knows...maybe Scott will find the brand name....they have ones with no fingers for a little less....i dont get that???no fingers....i think it says its for warmer weather.................


ps...this scuba site has them for $60... ...maybe if i had my own detailing business....

http://www.citlink.net/citlink/b/bwana/gloves.htm

 

[imported_BretFraz]

I was at my local Sam's Club recently and found a new product called the sheepskin pro mitt. They come two per pack and are $8.75.



The cool thing about it is they have a removeable rubber glove attached inside the mitt with Velcro. Slide it on your hand, wash your car, and when you're done remove the glove and rinse the mitt.



Ths is awesome for folks hand washing cars during the winter. If you've never lived someplace cold and washed your car by hand it's quite frosty and unfun. As long as you don't fully immerse the mitt you'll never get wet. A nice product at a great price.

 

[camrykid]

Great idea on the divers type gloves for winter washing. About 2 weeks ago it was cold around the KY area and decided to use the gloves. What a great idea hands stayed warm dry and toasty. My recomendations on the glove. The gloves are kinda thick and do cut down on the feel a little bit but a small price to pay to wash the car in the winter. I got my gloves at wal-mart in the sporting good section. They come in green, black or camo pattern and were about $10.00 to $15.00 as I recall. Hope that helps.



racintodd out:up

 

[Langley Interior Car Kare]

that sounds way more reasonable than the ones i saw...thx.buddy..

 

[01GTCOUPE]

I ran into this problem years ago and found the silliest solution. I wanted my hands dry. I didn't mind cold, but I figured if they were dry that the water on my skin wouldn't freeze and the skin wouldn't be as traumatized.



Well, I grabbed a pair of my wife's Playtex housecleaning gloves. But, they weren't the standard kind, they were the heavy duty type and actually had a woven fiber lining for durability. Well, they actually kept my hands warm! It was wierd. My hands would feel the cold but my wash hand warmed up immediately back in the bucket of lukewarm suds and my 'out' hand that never got wet stayed warm enough on its own.



The cracks in your skin stay warmer as well when water does not fill them and wisk away the heat. In this way, the cold affects a smaller amount of your skin's surface area.



The gloves were not available everywhere and don't be mistaken by the standard version gloves. They still work - just not as well.



Oh, and one other thing.... Don't get a rip or they go in the trash.

 

[Langley Interior Car Kare]

:up......check these out...have a flocked lining(could be the ones you mentioned)

http://www.mgscientific.com/store/group.asp?GROUP_ID=8619...
or use these....only $100 and good down to -140 degrees celsius.....
http://www.mgscientific.com/store/group.asp?GROUP_ID=8621...
or better yet...these would be great for Blackfire...their good up to 485 degrees...u need um especially if your using BF down in Louisiana.(this means you Guess)..
http://www.mgscientific.com/store/group.asp?GROUP_ID=8166

 

[imported_roadk]

thanks for all of the suggestions guys.

i'm off to the local fishing/hunting store today to see what they have there.

perhaps something in safety orange or camo.....

 

[DETAILKING]

I usually just rough it. The water is above freezing, and my hand stays in the wash mitt away from the wind. Sometimes they get real cold, but once they go numb you don't feel a thing : )

 

[YoSteve]

well if you want to go cheapo get some insulation inserts (or nice inserts from eddie bauer) and just get some yellow latex glove and wear them together. I find not only do you look like a freak in yellow dishwasing gloves, but you hands stay warm.

 

[Richie's Custom Detailing]

This beautful LP 640 belongs to a very good long time client. He picked it up a few months ago and decided it was time for a full paint correction.

He wanted it dialed in for our local Cars and Coffee this past Saturday.

I pulled out all the stops which meant an all nighter since I was unable to start on this car until the day before.

I washed the car the night before so I could have as much time as possible for the correction.

I started the correction process at 8:00am Friday and finished 6:00am Saturday.

When I arrived Thursday evening:

Made it a little easier to clean the front wheel wells:

Sorry for the lack of wash pics, I was losing sunlight fast.

These are some of the defects I was able to capture, all parts of the car was covered in DA sand scratches, holograms and RIDS:

Corrected:

More defects:

Before:

After:

Couple of afters as the sun was going down Friday evening. No LSP applied.

Tail lights were not immune to abuse:

50/50:

After:

The black plastic trim pieces and mirror housings were hammered as well. You will notice in the first picture someone has already burned the edge, in the end they finished out nicely.

Before:

After:

Cars & Coffee:

I also drove my clients 2001 Viper out there as a favor. I detailed this car six months ago but due to a busy schedule I did not have enough time to snap enough pics for a full write up.

Didn't look too bad for a six month old detail.

Heading back home after a long day.

It's not easy to focus a camera when driving a 700HP Viper down the highway

Some final after shots:

In the end it was a long day but it was well worth it.

As always, thanks for looking.

 

[bmw5541]

Beautiful job on the Lambo. WOW, what a great car. How cool was that show. Lots of great cars. How did you like driving the Viper?

 

[imported_Luster]

Excellent job on both cars! That Lambo is wicked!!! I've never driven a Viper, but I'm sure it will put you back in the seat.......:cornut:

 

[imported_RaskyR1]

Great work Richie! Not sure I'd want to do much of anything after pulling an all nighter...let alone drive a clients 700hp Viper.

 

[Puckman]

Nice gig! Not only do you get to detail a Lambo but then get to drive the guy's Viper! I'd be jazzed just working on the Lambo!!!

Beautiful work my friend.

 

[Phil Michaels]

You do great work. How far do you travel for detailing?

 

[Richie's Custom Detailing]

Beautiful job on the Lambo. WOW, what a great car. How cool was that show. Lots of great cars. How did you like driving the Viper?

Thank you. I really liked the Viper, I never went full throttle since it's not my car but it was definitely fun.

Excellent job on both cars! That Lambo is wicked!!! I've never driven a Viper, but I'm sure it will put you back in the seat.......:cornut:

Thanks Bill. The Viper puts down 550 to the wheels on motor and 700 with the bottle in the hatch. :scared:

Great work Richie! Not sure I'd want to do much of anything after pulling an all nighter...let alone drive a clients 700hp Viper.

Thanks Rasky, I was shot after 22 hours of straight work. I was running on adrenaline the rest of the day.

Nice gig! Not only do you get to detail a Lambo but then get to drive the guy's Viper! I'd be jazzed just working on the Lambo!!!

Beautiful work my friend.

Thanks, this is one of my cooler clients it was a fun day.

You do great work. How far do you travel for detailing?

Thank you. I travel as far as my clients need me to.