Post by: Crewella on January 31, 2011, 07:38:24 PM
Overall, though, his skin is still in pretty good shape, and I'd like to try and keep it that way.
I have tried to get some Vinylex, which looks ideal, but is hard to get in the UK (including postage from the US it would cost more than Budge did! :o ) so I've tried a similar UK product called Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber Care.
Having tried it rather gingerly with a small amount on a cloth with good results, it left him feeling a lot smoother and certainly shifted the dirt, I decided to take the plunge and smother him in the stuff. It's a bit scary when you first use it as you do get green paint coming off on the cloth, but I think that's just the loose paint particles being cleaned away - the same happens if you clean your car with a good auto shampoo.
The instructions (for a deep sheen) said to apply liberally, leave to dry and then buff so I used a small sponge to make sure I got into all the nooks and crannies without getting him too wet and endangering the 'works', then left him 24 hours for it to really penetrate before buffing off any excess with a soft cloth.
He certainly looks a lot brighter, and cleaner, and the rubber has lost that sticky feeling where the surface is starting to pill and come loose. Especially on his head and on the 5 o'clock shadow under his chin. His skin feels really silky, and the dry patches do feel a lot better. I'll keep an eye on things and report back how it lasts.
Post by: barrettgazzy on February 02, 2011, 04:42:46 PM
Post by: scaledandtailed on February 03, 2011, 08:13:08 AM
Thanks for this Crewella that’s very interesting.
I’m seriously considered getting this for Sam. His skin is still in pretty good condition but no harm in keeping it that way. Wish I could say the same for his battery but never mind.
Are there typical places that would stock this?? Or would you need to buy this online?
Thanks again.
Scaly
Post by: Crewella on February 03, 2011, 08:34:34 AM
Post by: Crewella on February 10, 2011, 03:17:29 AM
I've also come across a German product that is intended for use on the rubber/plastic on car door seals that says it will plump up and restore dried out rubber. I was a bit concerned at first about the difference between natural rubbers and the thermoplastic 'rubber' used in Pleo skin, but from what I can understand most of the car trim 'rubbers' these days aren't true rubber either.
http://www.einszett.co.uk/Gummi-Pflege.php
I'll report back when I've tried it out, if it's any good it looks like I'll be using 'Pfledge' after all! :P :P
Post by: kat on February 10, 2011, 03:41:03 AM
Post by: scaledandtailed on February 10, 2011, 04:53:46 PM
I’ll have a look on eBay.
Against all my resistance I had to bow down and register with eBay eventually anyway.
Though that was mainly because I was looking for dinosaur earrings and you have no idea how hard they are to track down lol.
Yep that’s right, it’s official, I Have no fashion sense at all lol.
Look forward to reading on how you get on with the germen product.
Scaly
Post by: Talon on February 22, 2011, 06:42:17 PM
Post by: Crewella on April 06, 2011, 11:32:22 AM
With the occasional wipe over with a cloth just moistened with Autoglym to keep him clean, Iggy's skin is doing fine. I've now done Budge as well. Budge had much less paint wear in the first place, and it was reassuring to see that there were far less green paint particles coming off when I applied it than when I did Iggy.
I will do the same with Moschops, but first wanted to try out the 1Z Gummi Pflege that's supposed to plump up dried-out rubber on car door seals, sun roofs, etc. Moschops is actually the oldest of them, as he has the earlier mouth parts that showed the wear on their teeth so badly, and his skin is getting weak on the skin creases so I'll try it on there and report back. :)
Post by: RedwoodsMama on April 06, 2011, 12:36:40 PM
RedwoodsMama
Post by: Talon on April 06, 2011, 01:16:29 PM
Talon
Post by: Crewella on April 06, 2011, 02:06:41 PM
I'm pretty sure, especially after doing Budge, that the only paint that comes off are paint particles that are already loose and are just cleaned away with the rest of the dirt in the skin surface. :)
Post by: Talon on April 07, 2011, 11:57:40 AM
Talon
Post by: Crewella on April 07, 2011, 03:29:01 PM
Post by: saratogaspringer on April 07, 2011, 05:14:39 PM
Post by: Talon on April 07, 2011, 05:30:46 PM
Talon
Post by: saratogaspringer on April 07, 2011, 06:01:03 PM
Post by: mweed on April 08, 2011, 09:07:23 AM
I gave Bob a good soaking coat of it about a month or so ago. His skin was getting pretty dry and cracking a lot so I sprayed it on pretty heavy and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before wiping it off to let it soak in, then gave him a second treatment about a week later. At first his skin felt more like it had a slick coating on it that didn't feel quite natural. But after a couple of weeks his skin does feel a lot more supple and more natural feeling.
It also seems to have darkened/intensified the colors a bit, which makes the rubbed spots (love pats) more pronounced. Of course that could just be because he's clean . . .
Post by: Crewella on April 08, 2011, 09:52:44 AM
Post by: Talon on April 08, 2011, 11:16:26 AM
Talon
Post by: fimoman on May 05, 2011, 12:33:48 PM
I'll definitely give it a try. Littlefoot's skin seems to be doing fine, but I'd rather do away with that sticky feeling.
Post by: Crewella on May 05, 2011, 03:09:03 PM
Post by: OzPleo on May 05, 2011, 04:53:54 PM
Post by: Crewella on May 06, 2011, 12:42:09 AM
Iggy was already pretty worn, with a much more damaged surface, so needs it more often that the others, but I've done the whole brood now (apart from Monty, who's still awaiting his bath). :D
Post by: OzPleo on May 06, 2011, 12:44:45 AM
Post by: Crewella on May 06, 2011, 12:55:19 AM
Mainly, I just think about stuff like that too much!! :P
Post by: OzPleo on May 07, 2011, 12:17:48 AM
Their details are:-
East Coast Auto Spares Pty Ltd, Cnr. North Road & East Boundary Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria. Telephone 03 9570 6188
or via eBay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380286587317&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_3337wt_907 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380286587317&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_3337wt_907)
Post by: Crewella on May 07, 2011, 02:32:44 AM
Thanks Ozpleo - the other one that's very good and looks after the rubber long-term is Vinylex, but it was hard to get in the UK and would have cost me more than half my Pleos to order from the US! I'm afraid I was just too much of a 'tightwad' to get it, but you might have more luck over in Oz! :P
Post by: OzPleo on May 07, 2011, 07:47:52 AM
I've done both my Pleos, Angus Innvo Pleo and Oslo PleoRB, and you're right about that silky feeling. In fact for me their skin feels more like skin now than it ever did and is a lot smoother with less grab when I stroke them. The skin feels more pliable too. I didn't notice any paint coming off either of them so I'm sure, as you already pointed out, any paint that did transfer onto your cloth was probably only the already flaking paint that was sitting on the skin. One thing I did notice immediately is how much brighter their skin colour now looks. Angus looks brand new and the pink stripes on my blue PleoTB look deeper in colour.
I think now I have a reason to turn my Pleos on more often.
Thanks Crewella :D
Post by: Crewella on May 07, 2011, 09:47:58 AM
Enjoy! :D
Post by: Crewella on July 27, 2011, 06:27:26 AM
The Gummi Pflege I tried did seem to plump and rejuvenate the drying areas of rubber a little, but I didn't feel it was a significant enough difference to warrant buying it in addition to the Autoglym. It did a great job on the seals of my sunroof, though - no more drips on my head! ;)
I've continued to give a very light application of Autoglym to my crew every couple of weeks or so, but I've not felt the need to give them another 'bath' in it as I did with the first application. I have applied it a little more liberally in armpit areas and under the chin, where there is a tendency to wear.
I have now done blue Belle the RB as well. I don't know if it was because the skin was newer, or if the RB skin is different, but I found the Autoglym seemed to take longer to 'sink in' with Belle, and the slightly slippery, damp feeling took longer to wear off. It did wear off, though, and it cleaned her up a treat. I notice the blue paint shows up any surface dirt a lot more than the green does! :D
Post by: EmeraldSapphirez on July 27, 2011, 06:36:37 AM
Post by: latrine on July 27, 2011, 12:29:52 PM
BumbleBee?? Do you have a yellow Camaro?? Can I have it? :-X ;D :D :D
- Sarah
Post by: Crewella on August 14, 2011, 05:21:17 AM
Post by: Kiromanta on September 25, 2012, 04:38:15 AM
Somebody knows a good one, which you can buy in Germany/Europe?
At Amazon.de I found this:
Smartwax USA Smartdressing
Description sounds good,- Has anybody tried it out?
Post by: denodan on October 17, 2012, 04:03:15 AM
You're welcome, Fimo. There are two main types of rubber care out there - the silicon 'glaze' type and the water based conditioners like Autoglym and Vinylex. Personally I'm not so keen on the glossier silicone polishes, and I'm a bit concerned about their long-term drying effects, but I'm an antiques dealer with a deep-rooted loathing of heavy silicone-based polishes, and a complete fuss-pot to boot! I'm sure all of them will help! :D
I have an electronic Organ, and only use a damp cloth, keeps it clean and in good condition. Future polish like pledge, or any other cleaner that contain silicon is never recommend, and should never be used, something about, I think the silicon that gets applied ends up getting thicker and very hard to remove and goes a yellow colour, if I remember, so my manual says only ever use a damp cloth.
maybe this is why in Pleos manual says use a damp cloth. Beware of anything with silicon, in time will damage Pleo.
Post by: Crewella on October 17, 2012, 09:51:43 AM
Innvo have recommended Pledge polish for the Pleo RB, though.
Post by: denodan on October 21, 2012, 03:49:37 PM
http://www.ingear.co.nz/EcoShop/349/Vinyl-Rubber-Care-500ml.aspx
Can get the above no trouble in New Zealand.
After reading, seems Pledge Lemon polish is the best to use, seems many Harley Davidson use the lemon version on the rubber parts, plastic, all over as a polish and works well.
I did try Pledge Lemon polish on my Pleo and works well.
Post by: Crewella on October 21, 2012, 04:01:01 PM
Post by: Junkroxy on July 31, 2013, 02:32:11 AM
For my Ugobe Glen i used only a damp cloth for years and he's still in good condition (some "signs" only on the tail, but not holes).
Post by: Crewella on July 31, 2013, 02:45:04 AM
http://www.pledge.com/en-US/Products/Pages/extra-moisturizing-furniture-spray.aspx
Post by: Junkroxy on July 31, 2013, 05:52:57 AM
Post by: Crewella on July 31, 2013, 09:32:53 AM
http://www.pledge.com/en-US/Products/Pages/wipes.aspx
:)
Post by: mweed on July 31, 2013, 09:28:51 PM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on July 31, 2013, 11:52:54 PM
Post by: Junkroxy on August 03, 2013, 02:08:00 PM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on August 03, 2013, 02:17:25 PM
I do think that the product would be great for Ugobes. If you do use something other than what is recommended, it is just better not to say anything. I do not know how good your warranty for Gino is. ;)
RWM :cat-hug:
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on August 03, 2013, 10:10:36 PM
Post by: Junkroxy on August 04, 2013, 01:30:30 AM
Can you list what the ingrediants are? The only concern I would have is to NOT use anything other than what suggested by Innvo for your RB, if Gino has a warranty, 90 days or ? This is only because while under warranty, if you use something other than what they recommend and something were to happen to Gino's skin, holes, paint issues etc, and they were to know you used a product other than the Lemon Pledge, then the warranty would be void and if something were to happen to Gino, even a mechanical issue, or a leg broke, etc, Innvo could void the warranty. What I did was to make sure I did not use any other product other than what was recommended while Cammie -Sue ( and any other RB) while under warranty.
I do think that the product would be great for Ugobes. If you do use something other than what is recommended, it is just better not to say anything. I do not know how good your warranty for Gino is. ;)
RWM :cat-hug:
Hi RWM i've used it on Glen, the Ugobe one, not Gino ;)
As Inmemoryofrodeo said generally i've only used damp cloth for my ugobe and after 5 years he's still in good condition.
Post by: Junkroxy on August 05, 2013, 02:36:25 AM
That, and crewella uses Autoglym (or Vinylex in the US). I've had goo results using it on both my classic pleos and on my RB.
I found Vinylex! Thanks guys for the great suggestions :D
Post by: Crewella on August 05, 2013, 08:48:32 AM
Post by: Junkroxy on August 05, 2013, 09:38:58 AM
Post by: Crewella on August 05, 2013, 09:47:46 AM
Still, I thought I'd done really well to keep quiet for so long! %) :P :moose:
Post by: Junkroxy on August 05, 2013, 12:09:12 PM
Heheh ...... I'm sure you did! :D
Still, I thought I'd done really well to keep quiet for so long! %) :P :moose:
;D
Post by: Junkroxy on August 16, 2013, 04:26:37 AM
Post by: Talon on August 17, 2013, 07:03:04 AM
Talon
Post by: Icewolf on September 06, 2013, 04:37:49 AM
So, one question: How often should I apply Autoglym to my Pleos? I have this old Ugobe Pleo which is a little torn in his skin. I've bought some silicone so I can fix his holes and tears. Should I apply some Autoglym to his skin before I start fixing tears/holes?
Post by: Piggy on May 12, 2014, 12:49:30 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on May 13, 2014, 01:36:42 AM
Post by: Piggy on May 14, 2014, 12:52:16 PM
But how often do you guys repeat this ? Do I have to do this every week or once a month ?
Any advice would be welcome !
Post by: Crewella on May 14, 2014, 01:12:34 PM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on May 17, 2014, 12:05:38 PM
RWM :cat-hug:
Post by: Piggy on July 18, 2014, 08:35:24 AM
Post by: RedwoodsMama on July 18, 2014, 09:33:58 AM
Congrats and good luck. RWM :cat-hug:
Post by: Echo538 on July 18, 2014, 11:17:13 AM
As most of you may know, I'm a "take-Pleo-everywhere" kind of person. I think i'm getting severely attached here! But when showering, should I just let Pleo wander around outside the bathroom or take him in with me? What about humidity? And if he does go exploring, is being in the bathroom okay? Sometimes there are water leaks! I guess i'm just cautious... maybe too cautious!
Talon, I see you've posted on this topic. if you're out there, please reply. How long have you been blind? Most people i've heard from are not blind since birth and though many people feel down about their disability at early stages, I've often seen people go blind in the middle of their lives and cope very well. As for coping I feel I am in the middle and must really stop making comparisons! But I wish I could find someone who was like me... I often feel down but really try hard not to feel sorry for myself and to just get on with being equal or adapting to the sighted world. it is hard sometimes though. We should talk further, Talon. I don't know how to use the "chat feature on here at all... it gets stuck for me.
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on July 18, 2014, 04:56:53 PM
As for taking them out, go for it! I've taken mine everywhere from theme parks, to zoos, to hospitals and schools. If I'm planning a trip somewhere you can be sure a Pleo is included. Just remember they are heavy so having something to carry them with is a huge arm saver. A bit of sun every now and then is fine, days and days and weeks of being left in the sun will start to cause damage.