Which gloves for finishing.

[BobR]

I currently use latex gloves picked up from Bunnys for finishing. These have worked well so far with the oil finishes that I normally use. Recently I used them with a varnish and they started melting after a few minutes. What are others using.

[Tex B]

I use a box of disposable latex gloves. Box of 100 costs about as much as a pair of thick rubber gloves, and I don't lose my sense of touch.

So far, they haven't melted.

Tex

[son_of_bluegras]

Have you tried nitrile gloves? They are supposed to be more resistant to different solvents.

ron

[BobR]

Ron, not sure if Nitrile are available over here. There are three different brand availble where I get mine, but no way of telling if all have the same problem.

[DJ’s Timber]

A quick Australian Based Google reveals several links to Aussie Companies with Nitrile gloves so it's just a matter of finding a stockist in your area.

Ambos and St. John workers wear them so they must be around.

[BobR]

Thanks DJ

[Ian Smith]

I'll be interested to see where this goes.

SWMBO is in the process of applying Danish Oil and 20% stain to my (our) latest project and asked me to get her some gloves. So, down to Mitre 10 and grabbed a box of 100 Ansell Latex.

Well, they lasted all of 3 minutes.

I've put a call into the Ansell 1800 Customer "care" number and got a recorded message, so I won't hold my breath there.

By way of explanation, I don't have the patience for finishing. I don't mind the building but that's where it ends, so we have an arrangement

Ian

[journeyman Mick]

Some of the disposable gloves for food the industry are made from vinyl. These last better than latex but they still fall apart after a while when using spirit stains (the only time I need to use gloves, besides epoxy).

Mick

[mic-d]

"Tough task" nitrile gloves from Woolies in the cleaning section.

Cheers
Michael

[BobR]

I'll display my ignorance here and say that when Ron mentioned nitrile gloves, I thought it was a brand. Following DJ's response I did a search and found that it is a material. I also found that there is quite a range of different gloves for different uses, and that some are quite expensive. I also found that the military use nitrile gloves where solvents are involved. So this sounds as though it would stand up to a range of finishes. I believe that the disposable, bend over this won't hurt, type should do. Just have to find an outlet - maybe a chemist?

[Wongdai]

Cricket wicket keeper gloves work for me.

[mic-d]

Just have to find an outlet - maybe a chemist?

Woolies = Woolworths or maybe Safeways in NSW

Cheers
Michael

[Harry72]

Some of the disposable gloves for food the industry are made from vinyl. These last better than latex but they still fall apart after a while when using spirit stains (the only time I need to use gloves, besides epoxy).

Mick

They are the best for me, I find the large sized latex split to easy and can leave residue.

[Wizened of Oz]

Just have to find an outlet - maybe a chemist?

Safety equipment supplies. Look in your yellow pages.
A box of 100 pr. blue nitrile disposables less than $20.
I've been using them for a few years in the shed and so far nothing has attacked them.
They are available in 4 sizes from S to XL.

[Woodwould]

I use both vinyl and nitrile, which I used to purchase from a cleaning company in Glenferrie Rd in Hawthorn, Melbourne. They're fairly widely used in all manner of industries.