Windshield Repair Forum

In addition to the reason Layne mentioned, Acetone has other chemicals and water in it. Any metal injector, any company, denatured alcohol. We don't sell it, make no money on it, it's just as cheap as acetone, but we've tested both and it's far superior.

you can find 1/2 gallon containers or so by the paint thinner at Home Depot or Lowe's, etc.

I take your point on denatured alcohol ( not easily available in the UK ),but the point I was trying to make is the risk of cross contamination e.g. polluting driving wheels,gear sticks, telephones. etc.,increasing a risk of third parties coming into contact with the resins. It may be possible to be naturally resistent to the chemicals but good practise is to ensure, as much as possible, that uncured resin is not allowed to come into contact with the skin or accidentally left on surfaces where third parties can touch it.

I want to thank all of you for replying. This is the first forum I've ever joined that I've felt I could actually belong to without all the bs people usually post so I didn't know I could search the archives for my problem. I keep my equipment as clean as I can & carry a towel to help keep my hands clean plus wash after every repair so I think I'm doing all that's possible to keep resins off my hands but during a repair, it's virtually impossible to not get any on you! The steroid cream has helped reduce the itchy bumps so I guess it's going away. Was quite painful there for awhile tho. Thank-you everyone!

Gwen

Gwen,What type of injector are you using?

Gwen,
If you fail to wash up after repairs it will not be long before you have resin residue on your steering wheel and other places. I went through this years ago and it can be painful at times. I had to get cortizone shots my were so bad. I have narrowed down my resins and haven't had any problems in several years.

Souchie,

I'm using Liquid Resins. I do try to keep the resin off of my hands by wiping constantly on a towel but after a repair, when I take my injector apart for storage, a little bit of resin seems to drip from the vacuum port plus the resin is always all over the plunger part of the injector, which I wipe off before putting it in it's case. Plus, when I remove my injector to apply the tab, some resin gets on my hands. Since I began having problems, I have been overly cautious & consious of getting resin on my hands. You all are right, my steering wheel is becoming tacky.... what do I clean it with? Washing my hands with baby wipes after a repair doesn't remove all the sticky from my hands. I even itch under my fingernails at night! Should I be using any of the waterless hand cleaners instead of baby wipes?

Thanks All for your inputs!

Gwen

Most wipes have a lot of alcohol in them and this can dry out your skin. I use dermashield,invisible glove (beauty supply house). Aloe lotions, etc. If it is on your steering wheel it is also on your door handle, radio buttons, ac/heat buttons, etc.

1.) Contact your supplier!
2.) Use a barrier creme in conjunction with neoprene coated gloves.
3.) If your hands are broken out, try soaking them in milk to soothe them.
4.) Some find that barley green powder mixed with water or a cold juice each morning helps prevent allergic reactions.