What about da hands?

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sgtmattie

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For more years than I care to count I have always taken exceptional care of the cars I have owned or driven by assignment. Usually this was limited to a good wash (with attention to the details) and a coat of polish or wax.



For the past few years I have taken to "detailing" and have used a variety of products and product systems (beginning with Zaino).



This past Christmas my family bought me a Cable Porter 7424 and some supplies. Since then, I have detailed everything my family owns (2 pick-up trucks and 4 cars).



Finally, to the point; I have noticed that all of this has begun to take its toll on my hands. They're dry, chapped, and cracking. I know that working in less than desireable Colorado temperatures is not a smart thing........but I'm sure you will all understand.



I suspect all the chemicals, and combinations thereof, aren't the best for hands either.



I have rehabilitated them using lotions and creams and will start over when all of this recent snow melts. I bought a box or latex gloves to use next time out.



Anybody else have this experience? Or, any suggestions other than the glove idea?



Sarge
 
I usually have really sensitive skins anyways to dryness. But I've never noticed anything that I think is connected to detailing. Sometimes they might be a little sore, but no exceptional chapping. Try putting lotion on them at the minimum twice a day all the time. I think that wearing gloves for as long as I detail would make my hands worse. I used to work in surgery as a scrub and my hands would be awful by the end of the day. Let them dry out (from the water) as much as possible.



Maybe you're having a bad reaction to some of the products. If so, it might be an allergy.
 
When I detailed a car in early December, it was only 33 degrees outside. By the time I was done, my hands were extremely dry, chapped, and bleeding.



I always wear latex gloves when I'm changing the oil in the winter. My hands are quite moist afterward, instead of dry and bloody.



I have a pair of dishwashing gloves now that I'll use for the rest of the winter when I wash my car.



I've also found that MFs, particularly the WalMart ones, seem to just suck moisture right out of my hands. If I'm holding an MF, my hands will dry out faster than they would without the MF.
 
thats funny i saw this thread. I never really get allergic reactions to things other than pollen. Me and my gf were putting some ssr1 from the gallon into a smaller squeeze bottle and she spilled it on her hands. A couple of minutes later she came back saying her hands were burning, she washed them and they've been red for about and hour or 2. The point was not everyone is the same but you can use latex or rubber gloves. Also to get to answer your question my GF sometimes gives me a manacure(SP):oand then i lubriderm them..... Yeah i have soft hands and what!:D
 
hhmm i never really thought about this. maybe gloves wouldn't be a bad idea but what about when using towels when removing polishes and waxs. does it slide out of the glove?



Vernon
 
The only problem I have with chemicals/ products so far is QEW. This stuff dries out my hands big time. I think I'm going to try the latex route.
 
Yeah I have eczema to start with so I can get the chapping and bleeding in no time. When my eczema gets really bad I have to shower with gloves on!!



The glove make a hugh difference especially in the winter or if you are going to be doing the full process (wash, clay, polish, sealant, wax, etc).



The only thing I'd add to what's been said is the night before you detail - slap on heavy creams. I have to be careful what I use (believe it or not the cream can cause my eczema to break) but there are tons of decent creams that aren't overly greasy. You'll be amazed at how much it helps. Also once you're done detailing, slap on the cream again.
 
When your hands are super dried out and chapped, liberally coat them with your moisturizer of choice and cover them with cotton gloves while you sleep. The gloves will help keep the moisture in and by morning they'll be soft and smooth again. You may need to do this for several nights if the damage is severe. I've had excellent results with Surgeon's Secret and Bath and Body's Cracked Heel Treatment. I would like to try the moisturizing gloves from Bath and Body Works to see if they work the same.
 
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