Mecanics gloves
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oklahoma City OK
St. Jude '10
Mecanics gloves
I did a quick search on here and didn't see a thread on mechanics gloves. I found a glove this weekend that I really liked so I thought I would share the info about them and invite anyone to add their favorite gloves.
The gloves I found are Ansell Hyflex foam part # 11-801. They are not the "Mechanix" type glove but more of a sock type with the palm and fingers dipped in nitrile. Honestly the regular Mechanic type don't work for me, they don't give good finger tip sensitivity and I can tear up a pair on one job. And at $20 plus a pair that's a little steep. These gloves are between $3.50 and $7.00 depending on where you get them. I ordered 6 pair and paid $31.50 delivered.
I'd like to hear what everyone else uses.
The gloves I found are Ansell Hyflex foam part # 11-801. They are not the "Mechanix" type glove but more of a sock type with the palm and fingers dipped in nitrile. Honestly the regular Mechanic type don't work for me, they don't give good finger tip sensitivity and I can tear up a pair on one job. And at $20 plus a pair that's a little steep. These gloves are between $3.50 and $7.00 depending on where you get them. I ordered 6 pair and paid $31.50 delivered.
I'd like to hear what everyone else uses.
Race Director
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I also use that type of glove, they can be cleaned up and reused. Mostly I use the latex type and throw them away, one less thing to clean. It's great to peel them off and have clean enough hands for working on a part that isn't full of grease etc. I work on the brakes a lot and don't want grease smears on the pads/rotors.
Safety Car
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I've tried all sorts of gloves, from disposable latex to Mechanix to the nitrile-dipped stuff you're talking about, but on a Corvette, it just seems like I ALWAYS need to squeeze my hands somewhere they barely fit bare. And the disposable gloves rip as soon as I touch something. So I've just accepted the fact that my hands are going to get filthy everytime I touch my car. 
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Thanks for the idea, I'm sure someone will benefit! 
I personally use non-latex (I'm allergic) disposable gloves whenever I can. If I'm doing stuff needing a lot of grip/torque or around sharp corners, I use these Craftsmen type gloves from Sears on sale at $10/pair. I've actually found similar gloves for less than $5 a pair at Lowe's believe it or not. Good stuff!
I personally use non-latex (I'm allergic) disposable gloves whenever I can. If I'm doing stuff needing a lot of grip/torque or around sharp corners, I use these Craftsmen type gloves from Sears on sale at $10/pair. I've actually found similar gloves for less than $5 a pair at Lowe's believe it or not. Good stuff!
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I like the mechanix gloves myself.
Especially went working on a hot car.
Used to work for a guy whose hands were so calast(sp?) that he could hand people hot bolts
Especially went working on a hot car.
Used to work for a guy whose hands were so calast(sp?) that he could hand people hot bolts
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude '10
Yeah, I too use the nitrile gloves when I'm soaking in gas or grease, but they tend to tear ealily so don't hold up during normal R&R on most things. The heat issue is a good one too, rubber, neoprene, nitrile, laytex won't hold up to heat very well. I have all of the above in my shop but still I like the sock type for over all auto work. These HyFlex are way better than any (sock type) I've used in the past.
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An advantage of working in healthcare. I find that orthopedic surgeon gloves work great -- they are tough (they need to stand up to orthopedic "carpentry") and, at least for me, they're free.
Burning Brakes
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I not only wear ROC gloves when delivering packages all day, I wear them when I work on my car. They fit tight and you can pickup a washer off the floor, no problem. They breath when it's hot, so you don't sweat in them. If the motor is hot, these will help hold onto the oil filter. Helps hanging onto a greasy part as well. They only about 3 bucks a pair.