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My own attempt at a rubber / paint protection system for Pleo !

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MurphyMooCake:
Hi

as I didn't want to hi-jack the last post on new clothes on sale on ebay, I did want to demonstrate my idea for consideration, and so have put my money where my mouth is

I took a foamed neoprene ski mask, and cut it up to fit over Pleos back, and back sensors where he is likely to be rubbed

I have yet too switch Goofy on to see how he moves with it in place, and whether the sensors do still work or not

It will also need some tinkering / trimming around the arms / legs where it is tight, and to allow better freedom of movement

However I think initially it opens up a good material, with interesting colours (I know I have used black) and patterns for an interesting looking Pleo


This is the mask:

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This is the rear of the mask

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This is it in half

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And then cut and sewn

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Shown the right way around

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And Tad Dah ! - Goofy wears his new jacket

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And it only took about 30 minutes to make, as Stated I will trim, and tighten to look better, and will put the final picture up when complete, I hope this inspires some of you to do the same - remember I am a bloke - so if I can do it - so can you!


Possibly looking at the final shape of the jacket - a face mask / bandana may even do the job with no stitching - just cutting!


Please let me know your thoughts, thank you
Stephen

Crewella:
Well, your mask has given me nightmares,  :dino-chase:  but the jacket looks rather swish!     :cool:

It shouldn't interfere with the movement, because the neck and tail are still free - you even have ventilation!  ;)

Great job!  ;D

MurphyMooCake:
Thanks for the positive feedback Crewella

and for those who want more colour, or half-face mask which may fit even without cutting / sewing try this link, they are as cheap as chips

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRAGON-DESIGN-NEOPRENE-BIKER-HALF-FACE-MASK-/160722412186?pt=Men_s_Accessories_UK&hash=item256bcd629a#ht_1319wt_754

I quite like the camouflage and dragon styles, and may purchase some to try myself

Happy styling !

RedwoodsMama:
I think Goofy looks rather dashing and I think you too did a great job there, I love putting things together with bits and pieces of what is around the house, and you showed that it can be done, as you said, by a "bloke", so anyone should be able to do it. I also have some neoprene, ( actually a full body wetsuit) and with the cost of neoprene almost impossible to get in sizes I want, ( for neck braces and supports for Pleos with "droopy neck syndrome", this is just the thing. I saw the site you listed and the spiderone and camo would be interesting, I think you have done a lot to protect Goofy's skin. Good job there! :cheer: :dino-chase:                RWM and the Pleo clan of the redwoods

MurphyMooCake:
Rwm

so glad you like the colours

the mask material is just 1mm thick and so allows a tight second skin fit by pulling the velcro tight under pleo's s belly,  and yet causes no problems with leg / arm movement - tested on goofy who moves as normal with his new jacket on


he also feels really nice to pick up,  and his sensors work perfectly - so win win :-)

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