What do you wear when you work on your car?

[Threehz]

I'm writing an article on this right now for an auto parts company and it just made me think about what I wear.

I usually wear a pair of cut-off jeans, an old shirt I ripped the sleeves off of, and sandals. Gloves of course. And, lately I've been wearing an old long-sleeve I found to help stay cleaner.

Anyways, it's suggested to wear more protective clothing, especially things like steel-toed boots (people dropping flywheels on their toes), and it made me wonder what other people wear.

Discuss.

[lambo]

I usually wear a pair of cut-off jeans, an old shirt I ripped the sleeves off of, and sandals. Gloves of course. And, lately I've been wearing an old long-sleeve I found to help stay cleaner.

:giggle:

I just wear a pair of basketball shorts and an old shirt. Unless it's cold then it's jeans and a shitty hoody.

[jaywood]

I don't wear gloves.

I do wear an old pair of swim trunks and an old shirt.

[Roysneon]

Depends on the season. Temperature ranges from -20 to +35C. Mostly jeans that don't restrict my movement but aren't loose enough to get caught on anything and a t-shirt for warm weather. Board shorts during the summer, more layers during the winter.

I wear cross training/running sneakers for grip, support and comfort.

[Roysneon]

Oh, I'm also a fan of wearing gloves. Always keep a box of rubber gloves in the car and mechanix type gloves for heavy duty stuff.

[Joe G]

a condom.

[lambo]

a condom.

You ain't takin' no risks.

[Threehz]

Yeah I always have nitrile gloves on stock, they are incredibly useful so many purposes. Sometimes I wear basketball shorts if I'm just doing something minor.

Joe has a special bond with his muffler, it sounds like the girls he's used to shaggin.

[pandaboo911]

Can't stand those rubber gloves, hands are always drenched in sweat after 5 minutes.

[lambo]

Can't stand those rubber gloves, hands are always drenched in sweat after 5 minutes.

+1

Fast Orange is your friend.

[Turf1600]

Coveralls are an excellent choice if it's not piping hot out.

Otherwise, I go all out. Kevlar vest, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, full face goggles and a helmet.

[slaterd]

I still have 10 sets of my old uniform when I was working at a local shop. So I throw that on.

[Bartholomeo]

gloves and boots ( i get cold feet from that cold hard concrete floor ... :giggle: )

[ak-]

Well I sure don't wear sandals.

[Exodus_2pt0]

jeans, Redwing boots (no steel toe for me), and a work shirt. Plus diamond grip gloves, or mechanix gloves if it's not an oily/greasy job.