Topic: Pleo skin degrading (Read 37398 times)

fancyfont · « **Reply #50 on:** January 16, 2009, 01:21:59 PM »

I think we have to learn to love our pleos with or without paint. We can temporarily fix them but I don't think any paint will adhere. A paint on rubber has to be a non oil based paint (rubber breaks down with certain petroleum products) The paint on t shirts eventually wear off too. Even with a primer, I don't think any paint paint will last unless you don't play with your dino. And that's not good!
This brings up another way that we can have fun with our pleos. I plan on dabbing some different acrylic paints on Peeky just to see what seems to look good. I know it has to be very flexible but paint can only flex so much before it pulls apart.
Don't be shocked if Peeky may soon have some new looks.

mweed · « **Reply #51 on:** January 16, 2009, 01:37:18 PM »

Maybe you can sell advertising space on his back!

fancyfont · « **Reply #52 on:** January 16, 2009, 08:45:55 PM »

Mweed, too funny! But that's an idea!

wgb · « **Reply #53 on:** January 16, 2009, 09:58:35 PM »

I think its super! With all you do.

Lornex · « **Reply #54 on:** January 16, 2009, 11:50:53 PM »

Fancyfont, when you say the paint will eventually come off, I think it depends on what material the shirt is. If you use the right material to make your shirt, it will last you a very long time.

taoworm23 · « **Reply #55 on:** January 17, 2009, 06:20:16 PM »

Hi everyone, taoworm23 here.
I got to tell you that Gibbs is the way to go! I have had my Pleo for over a year and play with him EVERYDAY and pet him ALL THE TIME.
He shows absolutely NO SIGNS of paint flaking or wearing off.
To the person that said they used GIBBs and it did not work, all I can say is you didn't put in on right.

Let me explain.
In the early days of Pleoworld someone posted a method using GIBBs Brand penetrate because it seals and hydrates.
They originally said to aply it with a paper towel soaked in the stuff. Not true.
Spray just a bit on the skin at a time and rub it in liberally. Allow to dry after you have rubbed it in real good. (Just act like your rubbing suntan oil on your pleo.)
Your pleo will be dry at the end of the day and not feel tacky.
Repeat the same steps every couple of months from now and your pleo will never show any signs of degrading.

Gibbs seals in his rubber like material and protects his paint. It also rehydrates the rubber like material of pleos skin and prevents it from cracking.
If you leave your pleo out in the Arizona sun for two weeks the skin will crack and his skin will become brittle and literately fall apart.
The second Pleo with gibbs that was left out in the sun had no problems with the skin drying out or flaking.

I cannot understand disinformation about Pleo.
I can't believe there are those that put baby powder on there pleos. THIS WILL MAKE IT WORSE.
Baby powder will act as a fine abrasive and take the paint off of your pleo quicker!
The baby powder also drys out your pleo's skin. (Powder absorbs all moisture in his skin)
Comon people, use your brains! Why do you put baby powder on a baby butt?! (TO ABSORB MOISTURE, so you baby won't get diaper rash.)

Get some GIBBs, it safe, it works and you will be glad you did.
My Pleo's skin looks like I JUST bought it. And that was over a year ago.
But hey, what do I know right? I'm just taoworm23. (Google that screenname and see if I am just some idiot.)
Peace out guys. This is my last post here, just trying to help out...

grumpy · « **Reply #56 on:** January 17, 2009, 10:28:32 PM »

I have never used GIBBS before.
Don't know if it works, or if it doesn't.
But that is the point of these forums; to share our experiences and make suggestions as best we can.
I think both taoworm23 and pleofixation make some very good points.

Taoworm23 is right. The whole point is to seal the skin to help prevent wear and to keep the rubber/latex skin soft and supple. If it dries out it will crack. Baby powder is a desiccant and does dry out skin. But baby powder was also the recommendation from the manufacturer, it was not just someone else's suggestion. Of course, pleo's skin isn't moist or hydrated. Water is not the issue. In fact, GIBBS drives out the moisture. That's one of it's jobs! But latex and rubber don't need water to stay supple, they need oils, which is what GIBBS provides. So, logically, a product like GIBBS is ideally what you want to use.

But on the other hand, GIBBS does have a lot of really volatile compounds in it, any number of which might just as well eat away at the rubber skin. And as pleofixation said, there are a lot of hazardous chemicals involved that are not meant to be handled constantly. If you have small children playing with your pleo, you should consider that before using a product like GIBBS.

As to how well it works, I don't know. Out of 120,000 pleo sold, so far we only know of two people who have used GIBBS. One loves it, one said it doesn't do any good. Sounds to me like we don't have enough experience for a good answer one way or the other.

I would actually like to encourage more open discussion like this. And ask that people don't take things too personal. It is through these discussions that we all can learn and benefit. And sometimes things can get a little heated, as some people can be a little passionate about their views. Disagreement is good, as long as we stay away from personal attacks and accusations. Most things are not cut-and-dried, so we benefit from opposing viewpoints.

I would like to encourage pleofixation and taoworm23 to share more of their experiences with their pleos. I wish I knew more about each situation so as to better understand the pros and cons. Because even though fancyfont may be right, I'd rather not have to earn to love our pleos without paint.

Lornex · « **Reply #57 on:** January 18, 2009, 07:39:00 PM »

Taoworm23, could you show me a picture of your pleo? I would be nice you could show how to put it on. I'm not sure about getting GIBBs, but luckily I have no little brothers or sisters so I don't need to worry about anyone getting sick.

justbede · « **Reply #58 on:** February 03, 2009, 10:51:31 AM »

Wow kind of horrific thread here lol. I have noticed some paint flaking and do think that in moderation it kind of gives baxter a bit of individuality but i can see it becoming an eye sore when more comes off. It's kind of scary, it's pleos equivalent of a genetic bug; all pleos are born with it and unless evolution (ugobe) comes up with a solution this could be a significant issue for pleos success.

mweed · « **Reply #59 on:** February 03, 2009, 12:25:57 PM »

GIBBS may still turn out to be a good product to help protect our pleos. But so far, we don't know. No other specific product has even been suggested. In general, latex/rubber mask UV protectant has been suggested, as well as just simply re-painting, as well as lust "living with it". But it is a problem uppermost in most pleo owners minds . . .

fancyfont · « **Reply #60 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:22:18 PM »

I guess we can have a contest who's pleo is the most loved.

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #61 on:** February 04, 2009, 09:39:28 PM »

Matilda's skin is showing signs of severe wear too

I don't think Pleo's were designed for the 130 degree F days we can experience here in Australia, the rubber under one front foreleg has crumbled into quite a large hole since the onset of the hot weather and I am now too afraid to have her turned on at all over summer. I have a twelve month warranty but am rather hesitant about returning her, I love her personality just how it is now, I don't want a whole new dino. Saying that I also don't want to end up with a naked dino

fancyfont · « **Reply #62 on:** February 04, 2009, 11:46:13 PM »

130 degrees?? Yikes! I guess A/C can't keep up with that heat. I would melt, too.

hmrbri · « **Reply #63 on:** February 07, 2009, 11:39:16 PM »

just a thought.......

fancyfont · « **Reply #64 on:** February 07, 2009, 11:41:38 PM »

That is so funny! One way to stay cool.

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #65 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:52:21 AM »

*makes mental note to try and fit in the refrigerator* Hmm maybe only Matilda will fit lol

PLEOGALINBC · « **Reply #66 on:** February 19, 2009, 08:02:03 PM »

My pleo has been doing fine.

I just make sure she wears shirts most of the time.

pirpintine · « **Reply #67 on:** February 22, 2009, 08:27:49 AM »

catbugs doing alright skin wise. i pat more than stroke. so paints not too rubbed off.

he does have a bit of tearing to the tail, and a little under his legs, but nothing drastic.

heres the tail

anything to do to stop it getting worse?

mdirch · « **Reply #68 on:** February 22, 2009, 12:09:45 PM »

Just be careful with superglue! I had a bad experience where the glue melted the skin of my Pleo in a matter of seconds.
I don't have any other suggestions I'm affraid $:-\$

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #69 on:** February 22, 2009, 03:24:08 PM »

A bandaid perhaps... Try contacting Ugobe, see if they can suggest anything for you

There must be a glue that is safe to use.

majorhavoc · « **Reply #70 on:** April 20, 2009, 11:29:04 PM »

My first hatch Pleo developed severe holes and tears in the skin.
With some difficulty, I was able to convince Ugobe to replace it.
I had to send it to them and they returned a new Pleo. (refurb I think).
FYI - that was about 3 months ago.

Junkroxy · « **Reply #71 on:** April 26, 2009, 10:48:28 AM »

I think to clean Pleo is good to make the skin more elastic, but only with water. I noticed that is better to take Pleo in a bag, to protect him from air agents that makes him too "dry".

Bumblebee · « **Reply #72 on:** April 30, 2009, 10:33:58 AM »

I haven't had any problems with Macon and Yasmin. Macon was a year old on Christmas, and he's fine. He got a slight wear stripe on his back but other than that no skin problems. I don't have any t-shirts that fit so i'm surprised how well they've held up.
And about the pleo love contest-- Fancyfont would win no sweat! Peeky has lots of browny patches if I recall the last picture I saw of him. :

49er · « **Reply #73 on:** April 30, 2009, 03:08:01 PM »

Peeky almost has more skin than paint. He's starting to look like the Methuselah of the Pleos.

Junkroxy · « **Reply #74 on:** April 30, 2009, 06:27:21 PM »

lots of trips and adventures for Peeky

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