Broken nails

[norsa]

We all know that working on vehicles, the finger nails come in for a bit of a hammering. (Intentional punnn) The nails on my right hand are very important to me as I'm also a guitarist. I'm sure I'm not the only one on here and equally sure, various options have been tried. Yesterday having broken the index finger nail, I joined my wife on her visit to her nail expert. She used a product called polygel (u/v cured) rebuilt the broken one and strengthened the other 2 and thumb. They are a little thicker than a real nail but give the guitar a fantastic mellow sound plus they are strong, shapable and easily infilled as the natural nail grows. Well pleased.
Nick

 

[CompoSimmonite]

If I split a nail then I've found gently roughing the surface and applying a layer of epoxy glue holds things together until the split grows out.

 

[norsa]

 

[CompoSimmonite]

Is that clear nail varnish ?

 

[gaz1]

a warning dont keep putting it on all the time or you will lose your natural nails fingernails need to breath

 

[norsa]

Is that clear nail varnish ?[/QUOTE
No idea. Its called polygel which looked like a clear filler in a tube. she cut a bit off and spread it on the nail and cured it before shaping. Apparently, unlike acrylic, it allows the nail to breathe?