Tearing Up Your Hands When Detailing?

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Is it just me or do you tear up your hands when detailing?
I get cuts and scrapes like mad every time I detail a bike, even when I take my time and are careful.
Those damn tight spots with sharp Zip strap ends and bolt threads!!! :mad:
 
Being a mechanic I can kinda get where ur coming from. You get used to it. Sometimes I notice blood on my hand or arm or something and never felt getting cut
 
Get some years of construction work in and those hands wont cut or scratch so easily :) I cant stand wearing gloves, they make my hands sweat.
 
Masking tape works good as a makeshift bandaide!;)

I always have alcohol and peroxide on hand .

Good to get a tetanus shot every 10 years !:bigups
 
I believe that is the only thing I do not miss about getting rid of my bike... Well, that and the near death experiences from those too preoccupied with texting to be bothered with driving in their own lane. I once almost got ran off the road by a driver who may or may not have been trying to paint their toes.
 
Since I started wearing gloves it isnt a big deal any longer. That and I slowed down near tight spots. Under seats can be painful though, at least for me.
 
I wear gloves and still get cut up.
Some things on a Harley are literally razor sharp like the drive belt guard or the rear wheel sprocket or the cylinder head fins or the exhaust shields or the footboard edges, them damn zip straps get me every time because there are everywhere.
Not to mention the citrus wash from Chemical Guys will suck all of the oils out of your hands to boot!
 
I don't detail bikes very often (Harley dealer down the road has that on lockdown >_>) but the few I do I agree, there are some rough edges on a Harley. If my brushes don't take a beating my hands do.
 
I think it's the nature of the beast when working with your hands. Im at some point when reaching into tight areas taking a chunk out of a knuckle on my right hand.

When doing restoration work I have drilled through, cut in half, and stabbed a finger. Always my left pointer finger.
 
When I work on my car (repairing it), I was always cut my hand or arm. Wearing latex or rubber gloves actually helps reduce abrasive.

I broke my watch band when cleaning some tight wheel wells once so now I remove all jewelry.
 
Nu-Skin Liquid Bandage for the little cuts and scrapes. Prevents the problem of a Band-aid getting wet and slipping off.

My problem is the dry hands from all the chemicals. Last week my fingers were so dry they started cracking and bleeding at the tips. Hurt like hell every time I touched something. Like having paper cuts. I always wear nitrile gloves when using the harsh chemicals but now I'm trying to remember to wear them more often.
 
I wear the nitrile gloves to prevent some lighter abrasions and definately to keep some of the more caustic chemicals from my skin....
 
Concours.John said:
I think it's the nature of the beast when working with your hands. Im at some point when reaching into tight areas taking a chunk out of a knuckle on my right hand.

When doing restoration work I have drilled through, cut in half, and stabbed a finger. Always my left pointer finger.
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Yes, very true.
This is what makes me dread having to do this task.
Then it leaves you with injured hands to do the actual detailing and polishing.
A real pain in the hands......... :D
 
I have always had problems with cutting myself on inner fender lips. I dont know how many times Ive been cleaning fender wells and cut my hands or wrists on them.
 
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