Cold Weather car wash gloves

[Blazebro]

I've been hunting high and low for the perfect pair of car wash gloves.

I've tried about a dozen different types, from budget household gloves through to Sealskinz. Not one pair has really fulfilled the requirements of detailing in cold weather.

Today I went into a builders merchants called homebase and bought a pair of Chemical Resistant PVC gloves. These a quite thick and cotton lined. The downside to these are that they a thick to a point that they limit movement and inhibit feel.

My current faves are the Nitrile Supagloves. Fairly thin but aren't lined at all so don't provide any insulation from the cold.

Both come a good distance up the forearm, which I like.

This is where Megs can help- how about producing a pair of nitrile gloves with a thin wool or fleece lining?

Sounds simple, but I've yet to find a pair.

[Flash Gordon]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

I've been hunting high and low for the perfect pair of car wash gloves.

I've tried about a dozen different types, from budget household gloves through to Sealskinz. Not one pair has really fulfilled the requirements of detailing in cold weather.

Today I went into a builders merchants called homebase and bought a pair of Chemical Resistant PVC gloves. These a quite thick and cotton lined. The downside to these are that they a thick to a point that they limit movement and inhibit feel.

My current faves are the Nitrile Supagloves. Fairly thin but aren't lined at all so don't provide any insulation from the cold.

Both come a good distance up the forearm, which I like.

This is where Megs can help- how about producing a pair of nitrile gloves with a thin wool or fleece lining?

Sounds simple, but I've yet to find a pair.

Use hot water

[Blazebro]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Use hot water

That's a great suggestion, I wish I'd thought of that before.........Oh hang on i have

Hot water turns cold and, even more so on your hands when your dipping it in and out of the bucket. Have you ever seen snow in Memphis?

[rapport25]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

That's a great suggestion, I wish I'd thought of that before.........Oh hang on i have

Hot water turns cold and, even more so on your hands when your dipping it in and out of the bucket. Have you ever seen snow in Memphis?

The joys of being british!!!

I hate this weather, my d/a has not seen any action at the last few months .
As for the hot water turning cold I just work faster. And top with hot if required

Hth,

Rappy .

[Blazebro]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

The joys of being british!!!

I hate this weather, my d/a has not seen any action at the last few months .
As for the hot water turning cold I just work faster. And top with hot if required

Hth,

Rappy .

Basic chemistry, hot waters turns to ice faster than cold.

Even so you still have the problem of the water sapping any moisture from the skin.

Gloves are the only way to go, that a big unit/garage.

[Flash Gordon]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Basic chemistry, hot waters turns to ice faster than cold.

Even so you still have the problem of the water sapping any moisture from the skin.

Gloves are the only way to go, that a big unit/garage.

If your bucket of suds is turning to a block of ice before you can use it up, then if your rinsing or using ONR, it has to be freezing onto the paint also. Sorry to hear you are having to go thru this, and yes we see snow in Memphis once or twice a year

I doubt Meguiars is going to produce such a glove as you speak of. The supply chain is already there (Janitorial Supply Store) Wal-Mart also carries these thick, black chemical resistant cloth insert gloves, in case anyone else may be in need

[mswerb]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

I use Diamond Grip gloves for cold weather work, they will not keep you warm but will keep your hands dry.

[Kornercarver]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

I use surgical gloves during the winter. There is no insulation, but the gloves keep your hands dry. They are also useful for oil changes and such.

[Megafast13]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

I use very hot water, but I also have a pair of super duty rubber gloves that I got from home depot. Not sure what they are actually for, but they are blue.

[ColonelCash]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Check out a local diving store. They should have something that is waterproof. I've tried a couple things from REI, but they always leak. Seems to be a difficult thing to make (within a reasonable price point).

[Blazebro]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

^ The best things I've found so far are the chemical resistant ones. I wear a pair of woollen gloves beneath those, but then your devoid of any feel whatsoever.

[Flash Gordon]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

No matter what I wear, it always seems water gets in anyway, so whats the point

[Blazebro]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

^ have you tried not sticking your hand deep enough in to the bucket to get water in your gloves?

The point is that this is a section for product recommendations, and I'm not aware of a manufacturer who makes gloves specific for detailing. Yet anyway.

[Superior Shine]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

Go waterless. Plenty of waterless wash products on the market that do not scratch and leave a wonderful shine. Soap and water are so yesterday (most of the time anyway)

[ChevysLastSled]

Re: Cold Weather car wash gloves

The grit gaurd design isn't good for keeping a hand dry. I know I've seen a insert that has a semi-vertical grate with grit gaurd design bottom piece.
I'd say keep your hands dry. Hanging a bath towel by your rinse bucket is not a bad idea.