My First Post / Harley Street Glide

[NoviceNut]

Does anyone besides me use gloves when applying waxes or sealants?



I used to build model airplanes and epoxy was a main adhesive/covering component in the building process. I never used gloves and once in a while i would get epoxy on my hands.



After a few years, i would get periods of mild dermatitis on my fingers. I assume my skin developed allergies to the stuff.



From then on I keep a box of vinyl gloves handy when I apply anything that has aliphatic hydrocarbons or other solvents.

 

[THERUSE]

i was wondering the same thing,



at work i play with some resins, and epoxys and when i was new there they told me i didn't have to wear anything (these are the enginners speaking )



but i'm still curious.

 

[rmccall6]

I tried waering the rubber gloves while waxing but i just didnt get any sensation, so i switched to lamb skins.:up

 

[Koyaanisqatsi]

That is too funny! LMAO I too have had some adverse effects from carcare products on my skin. I found that a good barrier cream on my hands before washing and again before waxing really helped out. One that I found worked pretty well is Theraseal.

 

[rmccall6]

Im prbably gonna die in ten years for havin all that SG on my hands, but ill be damned if i didnt live with shiny cars.

 

[YoSteve]

I don't wear gloves usually, but in the winter (MB!) I wear big bright yellow ones for warmth, sometimes with winter or football gloves underneath.



I believe Jason wears gloves, but I think they're ribbed for his cars' pleasure (it helps the AIO work better)

 

[Footy]

I don't use gloves, but I only ever wax my own car...

 

[ISLANDSBEST]

I wear the MF full bodysuit (preventing getting body oils on the paint), with two inch padding (reduces denting risk), with full hood. This approach also takes care of the problems discussed in an earlier thread: http://216.147.22.29/forum/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=2154&highlight=door

 

[JasonC8301]

I don't think so.



I sometimes on special occasions wear latex gloves to clean wheels, tires, and wheel wells.



But for waxing. I love to go with out protection. A can of either Blitz or Souveran, a Pinnacle foam pad, and a charisma towel. Now thats the stuff.



Jason

 

[andrew43]

Invisible glove (available at your local auto parts store) works pretty good since you get protection and you still have tactility. Unfortunately, it washes off with water so it is only good for when you are done washing. I use it whenever I change the oil, work on the brakes, etc. and it keeps my hands REAL clean. No need to scrub at all after.

 

[mx5]

The invisible glove works well just like Yell00ITR says.

 

[JonB]

I Klassed my hands 3 weeks ago and they are still beading water!!



H

 

[mx5]

Did you ever try rubber undercoating spray on your hands?

 

[Bluedog]

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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by waxman [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>The invisible glove works well just like Yell00ITR says. [/b]</blockquote>
what is this invisible glove u guys speak of? any certain stores you guys know for sure that carries them?

as for gloves, i only wear gloves when i clay bar (the one holding the clay bar). i dont like the idea of my hands contaminating the bar somehow.

 

[andrew43]

Invisible glove is a cream that your rub on your hands and under your nails, just like lotion. It applies smoothly and then dries a little tacky. Within a few minutes, though, it is almost like there is nothing on your hands. If you applied it well, you can dip your hands in a vat of used motor oil (not recommended, but you know what I mean) and they will rinse clean with water and a minimal amount of hand soap.



You should be able to find it at any auto parts store in the section where they sell heavy duty hand cleaners (Gojo, Lava, etc.). I wouldnt be surprised if most hardware stores sold it too. It worked great when I painted the kitchen this weekend. Any paint that got on my hands washed right off.

 

[Lemonxxs]

I strongly sugest washing your hands when ever you change products so you do not get cross contamination and use Dawn or the like.

 

[imported_capid1]

Large size only

 

[Jgraham37128]

Here's some pics from my last week detail to my Harley Street Glide. i see all the other post have cars so I hope no one's offended I placed pics of a motorcycle here. It's really just to show the quality of the detail. I'd been putting this off thinking it wasn't that bad, but wow it really needed it.

Steps:
Wash
Clay 3M blue
Wet Sand some areas with Tri-Zact pads
3M Compound Orange LC Pad
Menz 85rd White LC Pad Medium Pressure
Menz 85rd Red LC Pad Light Pressure
Menz Power Finish Gold Pad
Lots of time

Here's my table full of the good stuff!!!

After pics

 

[imported_Stokdgs]

JGraham -

Welcome to the TID Forum !!

That was some first class work you did on your Street Glide, and that is also a very nice bike !!

I also really liked your garage complete with a flat screen on Speed Channel !

You are welcome here, alot of guys here also have bikes, but not many have posted pics, as they are too busy detailing cars.

Your bike looks like it should be in a magazine or something like that !!

TID as you probably already know, sells Motorcycle supplies to, so keep talking to us, and we will talk to you !

I have always wanted a Harley, but my wife is voting no, so instead she let me get a Harley Davidson truck.
You can see a side shot of it on my website - dansautodetailingdotcom

Enjoy your time here, this is a no pressure, flaming, or otherwise bad place to post.

Alot of some really great professional detailers come by all the time, and its a great place to learn new things.

Dan F

 

[Old Pirate]

Wow, I was blown away by your pictures Jgraham. You bike looks awesome! thank you for sharing it here with us at TID..............:clap: