[Brent Deines]

Starburst,

Just to clarify, Delta Kits has never sold latex gloves. Latex does not protect you from acid based chemicals, and can actually be worse than not wearing gloves at all as the chemicals can go through the gloves and can be trapped against the skin. Delta Kits only sells Nitrile gloves. Proper use of gloves is also very important. Only use them for one application. Pull them off starting at the wrist and peeling them off without touching the contaminated surface and dispose of immediately. If you get a hole in your glove, remove it immediately and wash your hands with hot water and soap, then put on fresh gloves.

We run into very few people that have problems with MagniBond windshield repair resin. Do you use a Delta Kits resin? Is it MagniBond? If so, have you used other resins in the past? We find that almost everyone who has a reaction to MagniBond has used another product previously and has developed a sesitivity to all acid based resin products. Using Nitrile gloves helps, but in rare cases does not completely remedy the problem.

Have you tried a barrier cream or foam? There are a number of them on the market to choose from. I like a product called DermaShield, but unfortunately the shipping regulations make it too expensive for us to ship anymore. You can order DermaShield directly from Benchmark Commercial, or you can ask your local safety supply store what they recommend. They are a bit more expensive, but there are also more durable Nitrile gloves than the ones Delta Kits sells. In your case I would recommend wearing a barrier cream and the highest quality Nitrile gloves you can find.

You may also consider trying an acid free windshield repair resin. AF resins do not offer the same bonding strength that acid based resins offer, but they are safer for someone with a skin condition, and many technicians are very satisfied with the performance. I would be happy to send you a free sample of Delta Kits acid free windshield repair resin as will many of the other windshield repair suppliers I'm sure.

I have never had an allergic reaction to Delta Kits windshield repair resins, but I have had problems with oven cleaners and other household cleansers, so I know how miserable it can be. I hope you will be able to find a workable solution to the problem soon.