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Title: Black hands from Carbon pole
Post by: s.hughes on November 10, 2010, 10:54:31 pm
When I use my black carbon pole I get black hands. I dont know if anyone else has this prob but it dosnt come off.
Does anyone know of a good cleaner that will remove it?
Title: Re: Black hands from Carbon pole
Post by: Lee GLS on November 10, 2010, 11:04:10 pm
When I use my black carbon pole I get black hands. I dont know if anyone else has this prob but it dosnt come off.
Does anyone know of a good cleaner that will remove it?


i generally find that washing with soap gets rid of most dirt on my hands.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Black hands from Carbon pole
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on November 10, 2010, 11:19:16 pm
I wear latex gloves, stops the dirt in  the first place.

Simon.
Title: Re: Black hands from Carbon pole
Post by: richard jagger on November 10, 2010, 11:19:40 pm
if the black is coming onto your hands of the base pole ,I would paint it with clear lacker or epoxy paint
Title: Re: Black hands from Carbon pole
Post by: krave on November 11, 2010, 12:25:15 am
I get this everyday from my slx. Sometimes hurts like very small splinters.
Need to find some good waterproof gloves.
Title: Re: Black hands from Carbon pole
Post by: Perfect Windows on November 11, 2010, 07:15:52 am
Showa 377 gloves for warmer days, 460 gloves for really cold.

Also, fill the inside and rinse the outside of each section of your pole with a hose pipe once a week.  Other people on here swear by a layer of WD40 after that, but I've never bothered.

Vin
Title: Re: Black hands from Carbon pole
Post by: Smudger on November 11, 2010, 08:18:37 am
Krave - you shouldn't be getting splinters from your pole unless its been damaged in some way,

unless sealed c/f will always 'bleed' and leaves your hands black - it's best to wear gloves - now its winter i have latex gloves with lightweight work gloves over them ( the cotton ones dipped in latex )

best way to remove c/f dust is soap and a nail brush

Darran
Title: Re: Black hands from Carbon pole
Post by: tom2009 on November 11, 2010, 11:49:44 am
welcome to the 'Black hand gang'  ;)
Title: Re: Black hands from Carbon pole
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 11, 2010, 01:20:05 pm
No black hands with a Ninja
http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=110371.0
Title: Re: Black hands from Carbon pole
Post by: mick hay on November 11, 2010, 01:22:31 pm
i use a pumice stone, only thing that gets rid of it!!!!!
Title: Re: Black hands from Carbon pole
Post by: dazmond on November 11, 2010, 05:30:23 pm
i get black hands using the CLX!ive started to wear gloves now(the winter ones from gardiners) and hands nice and clean!!i think the gul gloves are excellent!their not waterproof but are ok for general poling and even a bit of trad.still got good feel on my equipment and do my best to not get them wet!! ;D ;D


dazmond