My Epoxy Beef

[cwbullet]

I'm not too fond of it when I get epoxy on a shirt in the workshop. Now, I have a great way to prevent ruining a good shirt.

I now wear surplus Army T-Shirts. They are green, brown, or tan, and who care if you get glue on them.

 

[Hobie1dog]

I've used a blue denim apron that ties in the front for 20+ years now as it also prevents getting things that drip on your lap from ruining your pants, like I was wearing in this photo:

 

[cwbullet]

I've used a blue denim apron that ties in the front for 20+ years now as it also prevents getting things that drip on your lap from ruining your pants, like I was wearing in this photo:

I have a couple from Harbor Freight. I will try them.

 

[David Schwantz]

That's all great, but what to use to keep it out of my hair???

 

[Hobie1dog]

That's all great, but what to use to keep it out of my hair???

You're going to have to tackle a fast food cook and grab their hair bonnet.

 

[cwbullet]

That's all great, but what to use to keep it out of my hair???

Shave your head then it's a no issue.

 

[David Schwantz]

It is shaving, loosing, all by itself

 

[cwbullet]

It is shaving, loosing, all by itself

I resemble that remark - Nearly 100% bald since 1992.

 

[KenECoyote]

 

[prfesser]

I wear my epoxy-spotted jeans proudly. Also epoxy-spotted shirts. Work on an epoxy-spotted desk or bench. Walk on an epoxy-spotted rug (like me it is old and otherwise useless, else The Wife would turn me into a corpse).

 

[DAllen]

And I thought I was the only one.

Wife: "IS THAT EPOXY ON YOUR NICE SHIRT?"
Me: "Plausible."
Wife: (Facepalm)

 

[cwbullet]

I might need to get one of those.

 

[neil_w]

So glad this is not a recipe thread.

 

[lakeroadster]

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[dhbarr]

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Really sticks to your ribs.

 

[KenECoyote]

I might need to get one of those.

You don't already have?

 

[rharshberger]

As a woodworker and truckdriver/laborer (HAMTC Teamster...it hard to explain), I have well worn t-shirts and jeans that eventually become shop and yard work clothes, but I do have a canvas shop apron too.

 

[SDramstad]

From the title I thought you were glueing cows together.....

 

[tsmith1315]

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Sounds like it should be eaten with chopsticks.

 

[T-Rex]

I have an apron, but like gloves when I'm at work, I don't think to put it on until it's too late....

 

[manixFan]

Don't forget about shoes, I learned the hard way to never wear good shoes when working with lots of epoxy, like fiberglassing a tube. And don't use epoxy in a room with carpet.

Yes, that last one seems obvious, but some things aren't until they are!


Tony

 

[rharshberger]

Don't forget about shoes, I learned the hard way to never wear good shoes when working with lots of epoxy, like fiberglassing a tube. And don't use epoxy in a room with carpet.

Yes, that last one seems obvious, but some things aren't until they are!


Tony

Definitely never wear anything you would like to keep in good condition in the shop....

 

[SDramstad]

I have always liked wearing long sleeves when fiberglassing tubes to keep any epoxy off of my arms. I use old work shirts for that. One has so much epoxy on the cuffs that when you bend it back and forth it actually breaks the fabric

 

[dhbarr]

I have an apron, but like gloves when I'm at work, I don't think to put it on until it's too late....

The one thing I usually -do- remember with epoxy is double glove. That way I can pop one off when I get a bit clumsy and not worry about redepositing everywhere.

 

[cwbullet]

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Holy crap, I would not eat it. Talk about beyond meat.

 

[Tom Flint]

I'm not too fond of it when I get epoxy on a shirt in the workshop. Now, I have a great way to prevent ruining a good shirt.

I now wear surplus Army T-Shirts. They are green, brown, or tan,View attachment 558504 and who care if you get glue on them.

Where do you get the surplus shirts?

 

[SDramstad]

Holy crap, I would not eat it. Talk about beyond meat.

But think about the fiber!!

 

[bjphoenix]

I have a large tshirt collection- old ones, new ones, nice ones, not so nice ones. I have them roughly graded into at least 4 or 5 levels. I do paint work on the house, I do work on my cars, plus working on rockets. so a couple of the grades at one extreme are reserved for that type of work. It doesn't matter if they get a little paint or epoxy on them.

 

[Ez2cDave]

There is an ancient, foolproof method that will absolutely prevent epoxy from ruining your clothes, while building.
It's called the "Adam & Eve Method" . . . You do need a good supply of Fig leaves, however - LOL !

Dave F.

 

[cwbullet]

I have a large tshirt collection- old ones, new ones, nice ones, not so nice ones. I have them roughly graded into at least 4 or 5 levels. I do paint work on the house, I do work on my cars, plus working on rockets. so a couple of the grades at one extreme are reserved for that type of work. It doesn't matter if they get a little paint or epoxy on them.

I have a similar method. I think some are funny but cannot be worn in public because they trigger folks. I am big enough and have had enough training to fend off most responses they might trigger, but my wife prefers that I not wear them in public. They are often religated to be worn around the house or shop.