wearing gloves?

[Dave Ward]

I think that the reason YouTubers wear gloves for their videos, is better visibility of the model - also, it covers up unsightly tattoos, scars, bitten fingernails etc!
Dave

[Tim Marlow]

May also be risk avoidance, so they can’t get sued by someone that has an allergic reaction perhaps.....

[Jim R]

Interesting to get all your thoughts. I have never worn gloves for modelling but I'll certainly buy some cheap ones now. A left hand glove for airbrushing and gloves for protecting certain finishes sounds sensible.
Thanks
Jim

[Guest]

I tried a left hand glove once. However, since that's the one I hold my airbrush with it didn't help much :smiling5:

[outrunner]

I always have a box of gloves for working on the bike, for modelling I just use one on my right hand when painting with the airbrush.

Andy.

[Peter Gillson]

Like others - only to hold something when spraying.

peter

[Martin64]

I usually use latex gloves when building a model, and always when airbrushing.
Martin

[BattleshipBob]

Only on my left hand to hold model or parts to keep my finger prints off. Wear on both hands when robbing a bank for money to buy StuGs and cat food

[PaulTRose]

like bob...only on left hand when airbrushing

[Gern]

I use normal kitchen gloves when using rattle cans - but only on the hand holding the model. As a gentle hint, you can use a right hand glove on your left hand while spraying. Doesn't fit properly but it does what it's supposed to do - protect the model from greasy fingers and your hand from the paint!

Another money saving tip there! How many of you have thrown away the glove for the 'wrong' hand when the one you've used gets torn??

PS Yes, I know some of the gloves are not handed. You could wear those like 'Feathers' McGraw if you so wish - they're your gloves to use as you see fit!

[topgazza]

I use latex gloves when..... oh, modelling ?

Wrong forum........

[dave]

When I worked in the lab I wore latex or nitrile gloves all the time, however for modelling I rarely do, only if i Expect to get a lot of overspray on my hands, 99% of the time I get almost No paint on my hands.

[Del640]

I wear them when painting anything that's on a cocktail stick.... the spray is close enough for me to get sprayed... Under the finger nails and all other areas of the hand that's a pain to clean.. Gloves prevent this

Del

[KarlW]

I have gloves, but always remember too late.