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Pony Talk => Pony Brag Arena => Topic started by: ChocolateStarfire on April 07, 2023, 10:59:13 PM

Title: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: ChocolateStarfire on April 07, 2023, 10:59:13 PM: These ladies took me all day to clean up, and I am so happy they are a part of my herd! :)

G1 Fizzy-before pics:
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I got Fizzy from an Instagram claim auction (g2cvintagetoys). She was covered in ink stains/dirt and gloopy gross yellow/brown stains of questionable origin. :sick:
Her head popped off easily and all of her stains came off/were reduced in strength with a good toothbrush and Dawn scrub, and some Mr Clean Magic Eraser swipes.
Her mane/tail styled beautifully and detangled easily with my conditioner.

G1 Fizzy-after pics:
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And then...there was Sugarberry...

G1 Sugarberry-before pics:
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I won Sugarberry from an eBay auction. She looked pretty good once she'd arrived, but her musty smell immediately made my heart sink. I opened her with a lot of struggle, and recoiled--she was covered in mold residue inside! :yucky:

It took me an entire bottle of vinegar and hours of soaking, rinsing, repeating a refill, and then adding baking soda/vinegar, then rinsing again in extremely hot water to get her clean inside. I let her dry for hours, too. Once dry, I hit her with more hot water, then scrubbed her down thoroughly with shampoo inside and out, including her mane/tail. I let her dry again, then washed her mane/tail with water and shampoo/conditioner.

As I worked on her mane/tail...each brush...a ton of her hair came out. The more I detangled, the more her hair came off. I worried I would have to rehair her. I let her dry a final time, and once I knew she was dry, I put her on display with Fizzy. Thankfully, her mane/tail are okay.

eBay ponies are such a risk. I am glad I got her--Sugarberry is a pony I've wanted forever, along with Fizzy--but oof. So much work today! :sleepy:

G1 Sugarberry-after pics:
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Thanks for taking a look at my new ponies!
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Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: BlackCurtains on April 08, 2023, 06:57:30 AM: They look much happier now! :D
Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on April 08, 2023, 07:43:59 AM: congrats, good job
Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: Ponybookworm on April 08, 2023, 10:06:52 AM: Well done on saving these lovelies xxx
Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: ChocolateStarfire on April 08, 2023, 10:31:07 PM: Thanks all! :lovey:
Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: Heart Of Midnight on April 09, 2023, 03:36:51 PM: I saw the pictures on IG, but I didn't think I commented anything there, except I put a heart of course. :wonder: :)

They turned out really lovely and beautiful! :happy:
Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: normaleeinsane on April 09, 2023, 05:46:18 PM: You did a great job fixing them up. :happy:
Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: ChocolateStarfire on April 09, 2023, 06:34:55 PM: Thank you both! :)
Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: Gustybv on April 26, 2023, 08:39:17 AM: They look fantastic, excellent job!
Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: ChocolateStarfire on April 26, 2023, 10:58:07 AM: Thanks so much!
Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: PonyMonsters on May 21, 2023, 02:22:29 PM: They turned out so lovely, congratulations!
Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: ChocolateStarfire on May 21, 2023, 11:17:13 PM: Thank you! :)
Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: Ponybookworm on May 23, 2023, 04:14:58 AM: Quote from: ChocolateStarfire on May 21, 2023, 11:17:13 PM
Thank you! :)
:tort: :birthday:
Title: Re: G1 Fixer Uppers-TE Fizzy and Sugarberry
Post by: ChocolateStarfire on May 24, 2023, 04:26:07 PM: Quote from: Ponybookworm on May 23, 2023, 04:14:58 AM
Quote from: ChocolateStarfire on May 21, 2023, 11:17:13 PM
Thank you! :)
:tort: :birthday:

Thank you! ^.^