Disposable nitrile gloves were among the consumable supplies I bought for project work.
The featured Amazon option is TitanFlex Black Nitrile Gloves.
Where it fits my build
I taped the boundaries and covered the areas that would not be painted with plastic sheeting. I then sanded the exposed areas with an orbital sander and 60-grit abrasive, blew away the dust with a compressor, and cleaned and degreased the surfaces.
I mixed clear bedliner with white tint and sprayed the van. After it dried, I removed the masking. The tape and sheeting stage alone took around eight hours, and the finished edges still needed some touch-up.
My van with masking around the exterior areas prepared for coating.The side of the van during the white-bedliner project.
My build notes
The most useful detail in my diary is the result, including the problems. Rust-Oleum pooled and dripped in places, and trying to repair one area with a paintbrush made it worse. I wrote that I would use a foam roller for touch-ups and preferred the more consistent finish I had obtained with RAPTOR.
Masking, preparation and application method each became a substantial part of the exterior-coating job.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
TitanFlex provides disposable nitrile gloves. Wells Lamont uses a coated work-glove format, while Mechanix uses a fabric work-glove design; the alternatives compare glove construction and handling format.
Wells Lamont Nitrile Work Gloves
These work gloves have a nitrile coating over a flexible liner. The coated palm provides a gripping surface for handling tools and materials.
These flexible work gloves cover the hands while handling tools and materials. Their fitted construction allows finger movement during assembly and general workshop jobs.
