Does anyone know where to get the best nitrile gloves that will stand up to airbrush thinners? Thank you in advance.
I don’t know about the best but the blue ones they sell at Lowes work just fine. They come apart after a prolonged usage with lacquer thinner such as a heavy duty cleaning would entail but for every day airbrushing they’re great and cheap.
I’ve been using the .7mm blue nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight for about a year. They have held up to airbrush overspray of lacquer thinner with no problems. Pull them off, puff though the cuff to straighten them out and set aside to dry
The current problem is that the CEO of HF has offered these to hospitals so they may be in short supply
My local Menards has thin vinyl gloves that do stand up to paint thinner. They will not stand lacquer thinner but they are usually cheaper than nitrile.
I’ll second Ed Grune’s choice of Harbor Freight .7 mil gloves. They hold up well to lacquer and other thinners that I’ve used in both cabinetry and modelling. I can expect to get two and sometimes three uses of the same glove, unlike others I’ve tried from Costso and the home improvement stores.
I’ve never noticed what brand I get, never found any yet that don’t hold up to laquer thinner or anything else I throw at them.
So in my experience, it doesn’t matter.
Not going to be as cheap as HF, but check with an auto paint/parts store. Right now with supply chain what it is, might be the best bet.
I was in Menards yesterday- their vinyl gloves were all gone, as were dust masks and eye protection. Two long shelves completely bare.
Napa makes a good Nitrile Glove in .6 and .8 mil. Stands up to anything that I throw at it in the automotive world as well. If they can take Non-Chlorinated Brake Clean then they’ll sure as Hell stand up to anything us modelers can throw at em.
Here’s the link and I just picked up two boxes of these things today:
https://www.traction.com/en/p/nitrile-gloves-8-mil-black-l-gjo360-142
I’ve had good luck with Ammex and Halyard Health nitrile gloves. They’re both known for being durable, and some of their lines can hold up well against chemicals like airbrush thinners. Just make sure you’re looking for gloves that are specifically rated for chemical resistance.
If you’re looking for nitrile gloves that can hold up to airbrush thinners, I’d recommend checking out Unity Medical Supplies. They’ve got a good selection of heavy-duty nitrile gloves that are more resistant to chemicals and solvents, so they should do the trick for you. I’ve used them before, and they stand up to tough stuff without tearing or wearing out too quickly. I’d say go for their thicker options, they offer better protection. You can find them at unitymedicalsupplies.com.
Personally I just buy super cheap ones off Amazon and I’ve never had issues, I just keep it around 6mil, any less than that and the break trying to put them on.
I work in a vehicle fleet service department and have been using the black 8 mil gloves from Challenger and haven’t had an issue one yet. These things even in 6 mil will stand up to brake cleaner and carburetor / choke cleaner.
I have not heard of an issue with nitrile gloves not standing up against the chemicals we use for paint and glue, because that is what they are designed to protect against.
I buy these.
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Those are right up there with the Challengers and I use these as well.
I work on heavy equipment and the company supplies us with some like 12mil textured nitrile and in the summer time you can’t even wear them because they just fill up with sweat and are hell on your hands, nice in the winter time though lol I don’t wear them often though.
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12 mil??!! That’s frickin’ crazy!! LOL
To be honest I just use the pure plastic ones that Costco caries. Same for the nitrite gloves. You might have to look for them at a Business Costco though.
I have the best luck with the black Nitrile ones Home Depot sells. They are usually good for a couple wearings. They are seemingly impervious to common hobby paint products, mineral spirits and lacquer thinners.
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I usually use the black gloves sold at Menards in their paint department.