Advice on what to wear when washing?

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AutoNova

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I was looking for advice on what works well whaen it comes to outfitting for detailing.



Curently I have a pair of waterproof Stearns pants and jacket that I got from Wal-Mart but the pants get really hot. Also I have a pair of duck boots but they are not really efficent, too low.



What do you all wear, for pants, shirts and shoes? Where can you buy and does anyone use aprons?
 
I find it hard to bellieve there aren't a lot of recomendations in this area. I know other people get wet and dirty while detailing or you ain't detailing. How much for a biohazard suit?
 
I wear water-proof gloves in the winter and nylon water resistant pants and jacket while I am washing. In the summer I wear swim suit and swim shoes (the rubber soled shoes that you wear to the water park, $10 at Kmart. Good grip and they're made to get wet.)

Doc
 
I wear running shoes and sweats in the winter, shorts and a t-shirt in the summer. No belts, no jackets, no watch, etc. Nothing that can scratch paint.
 
Scottwax said:
I wear running shoes and sweats in the winter, shorts and a t-shirt in the summer. No belts, no jackets, no watch, etc. Nothing that can scratch paint.
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Me too -- I cut the legs off old sweats for summer use. In winter I use old sneakers and in summer, Tevas.
 
AutoNova- Like you, I seem to always get wet when I wash a vehicle. So, other than my t-shirt, I always wear quick-drying stuff. Getting cotton pants wet at the start, for instance, just leaves me wet and miserable for the rest of the job, but nylon sweat/climbing pants (or shorts/swim trunks in the summer) dry out to some extent.



For footwear, like you I use Bean boots, but I get the taller ones (10", as I recall) and wear cool-max socks. That way if/when I DO get some water down in them, it's not so bad. And I have two pairs so I don't have to wear damp ones after I finish the wash or if I have to do another car before the first pair dries out.
 
YEah I would like some bean boots, I have even considered a tall pair of rubber boots from Wal-Mart. The Stearns suit works good but you sweat like a mad man and anything underneath gets soaked. I have a pair of Lycra nike running pants that I wear underneath the waterproof pants that works well.

What about a pair of waders or some kind of rubber aprons.
 
Well its wellies for me and a gore-tex jacket. To be honest though I reckon that I shouldn't need the jacket - I only use it because I get wet reaching across the roof - but if I used a stool as I should it shouldn't happen :)
 
In Houston you WANT TO get wet while washing! Cooling, washes the sweat off so it doesn't sting they eyes, keeps the fire ant bites down to a tolerable level, soothing....
 
AutoNova said:
I was looking for advice on what works well when it comes to outfitting for detailing.



What do you all wear, for pants, shirts and shoes? Where can you buy and does anyone use aprons?
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AutoNova,



As a detailing professional it's important to look like a professional. Sure I like to be practical about what I'm wearing but I still need to maintain a professional looking image.



If you're not concerned with your appearance in front of your customers then okay to wear whatever makes you happy.



Here's what I wear:

For pants: I wear dress type work pants, in dark blue or tan.



For shirts: I wear polo shirts that color coordinate with the pants. In colder weather I wear sweat shirts that color coordinate with pants and jacket.



For shoes: I wear leather work shoes with rubber soles.



I also have different color hats made up with my business name and custom embroidery.



I hope this helps...
 
Scottwax said:
I wear running shoes and sweats in the winter, shorts and a t-shirt in the summer. No belts, no jackets, no watch, etc. Nothing that can scratch paint.
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Same as him but a bra too .. or is that on the car .. let me check...
 
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