diff --git a/audio/audiofx/src/audioloudnorm/imp.rs b/audio/audiofx/src/audioloudnorm/imp.rs
index b439db20..233982a2 100644
--- a/audio/audiofx/src/audioloudnorm/imp.rs
+++ b/audio/audiofx/src/audioloudnorm/imp.rs
@@ -1655,7 +1655,7 @@ impl AudioLoudNorm {
             _ => (),
         }
 
-        gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+        gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
     }
 
     #[allow(clippy::single_match)]
@@ -1678,7 +1678,7 @@ impl AudioLoudNorm {
                     false
                 }
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1767,7 +1767,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for AudioLoudNorm {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/audio/audiofx/src/audiornnoise/imp.rs b/audio/audiofx/src/audiornnoise/imp.rs
index b6641e35..b238963f 100644
--- a/audio/audiofx/src/audiornnoise/imp.rs
+++ b/audio/audiofx/src/audiornnoise/imp.rs
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ impl AudioRNNoise {
             state.process(in_data, out_data);
         }
 
-        self.instance().src_pad().push(buffer)
+        self.obj().src_pad().push(buffer)
     }
 
     fn generate_output(&self, state: &mut State) -> Result<GenerateOutputSuccess, gst::FlowError> {
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ impl BaseTransformImpl for AudioRNNoise {
         if direction == gst::PadDirection::Src {
             if let gst::QueryViewMut::Latency(q) = query.view_mut() {
                 let mut upstream_query = gst::query::Latency::new();
-                if self.instance().sink_pad().peer_query(&mut upstream_query) {
+                if self.obj().sink_pad().peer_query(&mut upstream_query) {
                     let (live, mut min, mut max) = upstream_query.result();
                     gst::debug!(
                         CAT,
diff --git a/audio/audiofx/src/ebur128level/imp.rs b/audio/audiofx/src/ebur128level/imp.rs
index c8b1f115..2d9a98e1 100644
--- a/audio/audiofx/src/ebur128level/imp.rs
+++ b/audio/audiofx/src/ebur128level/imp.rs
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ impl BaseTransformImpl for EbuR128Level {
         })?;
 
         let mut timestamp = buf.pts();
-        let segment = self.instance().segment().downcast::<gst::ClockTime>().ok();
+        let segment = self.obj().segment().downcast::<gst::ClockTime>().ok();
 
         let buf = gst_audio::AudioBufferRef::from_buffer_ref_readable(buf, &state.info).map_err(
             |_| {
@@ -563,14 +563,12 @@ impl BaseTransformImpl for EbuR128Level {
 
                     gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Posting message {}", s);
 
-                    let msg = gst::message::Element::builder(s)
-                        .src(&*self.instance())
-                        .build();
+                    let msg = gst::message::Element::builder(s).src(&*self.obj()).build();
 
                     // Release lock while posting the message to avoid deadlocks
                     drop(state_guard);
 
-                    let _ = self.instance().post_message(msg);
+                    let _ = self.obj().post_message(msg);
 
                     state_guard = self.state.borrow_mut();
                     state = state_guard.as_mut().ok_or_else(|| {
diff --git a/audio/audiofx/src/hrtfrender/imp.rs b/audio/audiofx/src/hrtfrender/imp.rs
index 38696588..feccf888 100644
--- a/audio/audiofx/src/hrtfrender/imp.rs
+++ b/audio/audiofx/src/hrtfrender/imp.rs
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ impl HrtfRender {
         state.reset_processors();
 
         drop(state_guard);
-        self.instance().src_pad().push(outbuf)
+        self.obj().src_pad().push(outbuf)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/audio/claxon/src/claxondec/imp.rs b/audio/claxon/src/claxondec/imp.rs
index e48f0d99..0e7521bd 100644
--- a/audio/claxon/src/claxondec/imp.rs
+++ b/audio/claxon/src/claxondec/imp.rs
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ impl AudioDecoderImpl for ClaxonDec {
                     } else if let Ok(tstreaminfo) = claxon_streaminfo(&inmap[13..]) {
                         if let Ok(taudio_info) = gstaudioinfo(&tstreaminfo) {
                             // To speed up negotiation
-                            let element = self.instance();
+                            let element = self.obj();
                             if element.set_output_format(&taudio_info).is_err()
                                 || element.negotiate().is_err()
                             {
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ impl AudioDecoderImpl for ClaxonDec {
             );
         }
 
-        self.instance().finish_frame(None, 1)
+        self.obj().finish_frame(None, 1)
     }
 }
 
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ impl ClaxonDec {
             audio_info
         );
 
-        let element = self.instance();
+        let element = self.obj();
         element.set_output_format(&audio_info)?;
         element.negotiate()?;
 
@@ -260,10 +260,10 @@ impl ClaxonDec {
         let mut reader = claxon::frame::FrameReader::new(&mut cursor);
         let result = match reader.read_next_or_eof(buffer) {
             Ok(Some(result)) => result,
-            Ok(None) => return self.instance().finish_frame(None, 1),
+            Ok(None) => return self.obj().finish_frame(None, 1),
             Err(err) => {
                 return gst_audio::audio_decoder_error!(
-                    self.instance(),
+                    self.obj(),
                     1,
                     gst::StreamError::Decode,
                     ["Failed to decode packet: {:?}", err]
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ impl ClaxonDec {
 
         let depth_adjusted = depth.adjust_samples(v);
         let outbuf = gst::Buffer::from_mut_slice(depth_adjusted);
-        self.instance().finish_frame(Some(outbuf), 1)
+        self.obj().finish_frame(Some(outbuf), 1)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/audio/csound/src/filter/imp.rs b/audio/csound/src/filter/imp.rs
index 06027882..83c276be 100644
--- a/audio/csound/src/filter/imp.rs
+++ b/audio/csound/src/filter/imp.rs
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ impl CsoundFilter {
         drop(state_lock);
         drop(csound);
 
-        self.instance().src_pad().push(buffer)
+        self.obj().src_pad().push(buffer)
     }
 
     fn generate_output(&self, state: &mut State) -> Result<GenerateOutputSuccess, gst::FlowError> {
diff --git a/audio/lewton/src/lewtondec/imp.rs b/audio/lewton/src/lewtondec/imp.rs
index eb6e63f4..18579b68 100644
--- a/audio/lewton/src/lewtondec/imp.rs
+++ b/audio/lewton/src/lewtondec/imp.rs
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ impl AudioDecoderImpl for LewtonDec {
 
         // Ignore empty packets unless we have no headers yet
         if inmap.len() == 0 {
-            self.instance().finish_frame(None, 1)?;
+            self.obj().finish_frame(None, 1)?;
 
             if state.headerset.is_some() {
                 return Ok(gst::FlowSuccess::Ok);
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ impl LewtonDec {
             }
         }
 
-        self.instance().finish_frame(None, 1)
+        self.obj().finish_frame(None, 1)
     }
 
     fn initialize(&self, state: &mut State) -> Result<(), gst::FlowError> {
@@ -351,8 +351,8 @@ impl LewtonDec {
         state.audio_info = Some(audio_info.clone());
         state.reorder_map = reorder_map;
 
-        self.instance().set_output_format(&audio_info)?;
-        self.instance().negotiate()?;
+        self.obj().set_output_format(&audio_info)?;
+        self.obj().negotiate()?;
 
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ impl LewtonDec {
             Ok(decoded) => decoded,
             Err(err) => {
                 return audio_decoder_error!(
-                    self.instance(),
+                    self.obj(),
                     1,
                     gst::StreamError::Decode,
                     ["Failed to decode packet: {:?}", err]
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ impl LewtonDec {
 
         if decoded.channel_count != audio_info.channels() as usize {
             return audio_decoder_error!(
-                self.instance(),
+                self.obj(),
                 1,
                 gst::StreamError::Decode,
                 [
@@ -399,12 +399,12 @@ impl LewtonDec {
         gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Got {} decoded samples", sample_count);
 
         if sample_count == 0 {
-            return self.instance().finish_frame(None, 1);
+            return self.obj().finish_frame(None, 1);
         }
 
         let outbuf = if let Some(ref reorder_map) = state.reorder_map {
             let mut outbuf = self
-                .instance()
+                .obj()
                 .allocate_output_buffer(sample_count as usize * audio_info.bpf() as usize);
             {
                 // And copy the decoded data into our output buffer while reordering the channels to the
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ impl LewtonDec {
             gst::Buffer::from_mut_slice(CastVec(decoded.samples))
         };
 
-        self.instance().finish_frame(Some(outbuf), 1)
+        self.obj().finish_frame(Some(outbuf), 1)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/audio/spotify/src/spotifyaudiosrc/imp.rs b/audio/spotify/src/spotifyaudiosrc/imp.rs
index 9c102cec..c168fc3d 100644
--- a/audio/spotify/src/spotifyaudiosrc/imp.rs
+++ b/audio/spotify/src/spotifyaudiosrc/imp.rs
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ impl URIHandlerImpl for SpotifyAudioSrc {
         for (key, value) in url.query_pairs() {
             match key.as_ref() {
                 "username" | "password" | "cache-credentials" | "cache-files" => {
-                    self.instance().set_property(&key, value.as_ref());
+                    self.obj().set_property(&key, value.as_ref());
                 }
                 _ => {
                     gst::warning!(CAT, imp: self, "unsupported query: {}={}", key, value);
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ impl URIHandlerImpl for SpotifyAudioSrc {
             }
         }
 
-        self.instance()
+        self.obj()
             .set_property("track", format!("{}:{}", url.scheme(), url.path()));
 
         Ok(())
diff --git a/generic/file/src/filesrc/imp.rs b/generic/file/src/filesrc/imp.rs
index 471e0e8e..1faa24b6 100644
--- a/generic/file/src/filesrc/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/file/src/filesrc/imp.rs
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for FileSrc {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        self.instance().set_format(gst::Format::Bytes);
+        self.obj().set_format(gst::Format::Bytes);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/generic/sodium/src/decrypter/imp.rs b/generic/sodium/src/decrypter/imp.rs
index 14eb003f..1e0fd5f7 100644
--- a/generic/sodium/src/decrypter/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/sodium/src/decrypter/imp.rs
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ impl Decrypter {
             }
             QueryViewMut::Duration(q) => {
                 if q.format() != gst::Format::Bytes {
-                    return gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query);
+                    return gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query);
                 }
 
                 /* First let's query the bytes duration upstream */
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ impl Decrypter {
 
                 true
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for Decrypter {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/generic/sodium/src/encrypter/imp.rs b/generic/sodium/src/encrypter/imp.rs
index a6a96dd4..ac1ea101 100644
--- a/generic/sodium/src/encrypter/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/sodium/src/encrypter/imp.rs
@@ -243,9 +243,9 @@ impl Encrypter {
                     }
                 }
 
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ impl Encrypter {
 
         match event.view() {
             EventView::Seek(_) => false,
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ impl Encrypter {
             }
             QueryViewMut::Duration(q) => {
                 if q.format() != gst::Format::Bytes {
-                    return gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query);
+                    return gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query);
                 }
 
                 /* First let's query the bytes duration upstream */
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ impl Encrypter {
 
                 true
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for Encrypter {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/examples/standalone/sink/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/examples/standalone/sink/imp.rs
index 0b51ac64..88cd2aef 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/examples/standalone/sink/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/examples/standalone/sink/imp.rs
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ impl TestSink {
 
         // Enable backpressure for items
         let (item_sender, item_receiver) = flume::bounded(0);
-        let task_impl = TestSinkTask::new(&*self.instance(), item_receiver);
+        let task_impl = TestSinkTask::new(&*self.obj(), item_receiver);
         self.task.prepare(task_impl, context).block_on()?;
 
         *self.item_sender.lock().unwrap() = Some(item_sender);
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for TestSink {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(self.sink_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SINK);
     }
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/examples/standalone/src/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/examples/standalone/src/imp.rs
index 3d575f32..521d63c1 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/examples/standalone/src/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/examples/standalone/src/imp.rs
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ impl TestSrc {
         drop(settings);
 
         self.task
-            .prepare(SrcTask::new(self.instance().clone()), context)
+            .prepare(SrcTask::new(self.obj().clone()), context)
             .block_on()?;
 
         if raise_log_level {
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for TestSrc {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(self.src_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE);
     }
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/appsrc/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/appsrc/imp.rs
index f525c9a0..fb32ddf7 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/appsrc/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/appsrc/imp.rs
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ impl AppSrc {
 
         let do_timestamp = self.settings.lock().unwrap().do_timestamp;
         if do_timestamp {
-            let elem = self.instance();
+            let elem = self.obj();
             if let Some(clock) = elem.clock() {
                 let base_time = elem.base_time();
                 let now = clock.time();
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ impl AppSrc {
         *self.sender.lock().unwrap() = Some(sender);
 
         self.task
-            .prepare(AppSrcTask::new(self.instance().clone(), receiver), context)
+            .prepare(AppSrcTask::new(self.obj().clone(), receiver), context)
             .block_on()?;
 
         gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Prepared");
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for AppSrc {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(self.src_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE);
     }
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/inputselector/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/inputselector/imp.rs
index 2f252331..e16c52cc 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/inputselector/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/inputselector/imp.rs
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for InputSelector {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(self.src_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::PROVIDE_CLOCK | gst::ElementFlags::REQUIRE_CLOCK);
     }
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for InputSelector {
             gst::Pad::from_template(templ, Some(format!("sink_{}", pads.pad_serial).as_str()));
         pads.pad_serial += 1;
         sink_pad.set_active(true).unwrap();
-        self.instance().add_pad(&sink_pad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add_pad(&sink_pad).unwrap();
         let sink_pad = PadSink::new(sink_pad, InputSelectorPadSinkHandler::default());
         let ret = sink_pad.gst_pad().clone();
 
@@ -567,11 +567,9 @@ impl ElementImpl for InputSelector {
         drop(pads);
         drop(state);
 
-        let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-            gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                .src(&*self.instance())
-                .build(),
-        );
+        let _ = self
+            .obj()
+            .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
 
         Some(ret)
     }
@@ -580,14 +578,12 @@ impl ElementImpl for InputSelector {
         let mut pads = self.pads.lock().unwrap();
         let sink_pad = pads.sink_pads.remove(pad).unwrap();
         drop(sink_pad);
-        self.instance().remove_pad(pad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().remove_pad(pad).unwrap();
         drop(pads);
 
-        let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-            gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                .src(&*self.instance())
-                .build(),
-        );
+        let _ = self
+            .obj()
+            .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
     }
 
     fn provide_clock(&self) -> Option<gst::Clock> {
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/jitterbuffer/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/jitterbuffer/imp.rs
index 5614aae9..44fd54de 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/jitterbuffer/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/jitterbuffer/imp.rs
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ impl SinkHandler {
             pt
         );
 
-        let element = jb.instance();
+        let element = jb.obj();
 
         if dts.is_none() {
             dts = pts;
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ impl SinkHandler {
         // Reschedule if needed
         let (_, next_wakeup) =
             jb.src_pad_handler
-                .next_wakeup(&jb.instance(), &state, latency, context_wait);
+                .next_wakeup(&jb.obj(), &state, latency, context_wait);
         if let Some((next_wakeup, _)) = next_wakeup {
             if let Some((previous_next_wakeup, ref abort_handle)) = state.wait_handle {
                 if previous_next_wakeup.is_none()
@@ -1262,11 +1262,7 @@ impl JitterBuffer {
 
         self.task
             .prepare(
-                JitterBufferTask::new(
-                    &*self.instance(),
-                    &self.src_pad_handler,
-                    &self.sink_pad_handler,
-                ),
+                JitterBufferTask::new(&*self.obj(), &self.src_pad_handler, &self.sink_pad_handler),
                 context,
             )
             .block_on()?;
@@ -1407,11 +1403,9 @@ impl ObjectImpl for JitterBuffer {
                 let state = self.state.lock().unwrap();
                 state.jbuf.set_delay(latency);
 
-                let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-                    gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                        .src(&*self.instance())
-                        .build(),
-                );
+                let _ = self
+                    .obj()
+                    .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
             }
             "do-lost" => {
                 let mut settings = self.settings.lock().unwrap();
@@ -1484,7 +1478,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for JitterBuffer {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(self.sink_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(self.src_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::PROVIDE_CLOCK | gst::ElementFlags::REQUIRE_CLOCK);
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/proxy/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/proxy/imp.rs
index 40482417..177d9350 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/proxy/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/proxy/imp.rs
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for ProxySink {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(self.sink_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SINK);
     }
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ impl ProxySrc {
         })?;
 
         let dataqueue = DataQueue::new(
-            &self.instance().clone().upcast(),
+            &self.obj().clone().upcast(),
             self.src_pad.gst_pad(),
             if settings.max_size_buffers == 0 {
                 None
@@ -989,10 +989,7 @@ impl ProxySrc {
         *self.dataqueue.lock().unwrap() = Some(dataqueue.clone());
 
         self.task
-            .prepare(
-                ProxySrcTask::new(self.instance().clone(), dataqueue),
-                ts_ctx,
-            )
+            .prepare(ProxySrcTask::new(self.obj().clone(), dataqueue), ts_ctx)
             .block_on()?;
 
         gst::debug!(SRC_CAT, imp: self, "Prepared");
@@ -1150,7 +1147,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for ProxySrc {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(self.src_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE);
     }
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/queue/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/queue/imp.rs
index 3de4930f..826ca324 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/queue/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/queue/imp.rs
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ impl Queue {
         let settings = self.settings.lock().unwrap().clone();
 
         let dataqueue = DataQueue::new(
-            &self.instance().clone().upcast(),
+            &self.obj().clone().upcast(),
             self.src_pad.gst_pad(),
             if settings.max_size_buffers == 0 {
                 None
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ impl Queue {
             })?;
 
         self.task
-            .prepare(QueueTask::new(self.instance().clone(), dataqueue), context)
+            .prepare(QueueTask::new(self.obj().clone(), dataqueue), context)
             .block_on()?;
 
         gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Prepared");
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for Queue {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(self.sink_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(self.src_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/runtime/pad.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/runtime/pad.rs
index 9889ad5e..d5318722 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/runtime/pad.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/runtime/pad.rs
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ pub trait PadSrcHandler: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static {
     fn src_event(&self, pad: &PadSrcRef, imp: &Self::ElementImpl, event: gst::Event) -> bool {
         gst::log!(RUNTIME_CAT, obj: pad.gst_pad(), "Handling {:?}", event);
 
-        let elem = imp.instance();
+        let elem = imp.obj();
         // FIXME with GAT on `Self::ElementImpl`, we should be able to
         // use `.upcast::<gst::Element>()`
         //
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ pub trait PadSrcHandler: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static {
         } else {
             gst::log!(RUNTIME_CAT, obj: pad.gst_pad(), "Handling {:?}", query);
 
-            let elem = imp.instance();
+            let elem = imp.obj();
             // FIXME with GAT on `Self::ElementImpl`, we should be able to
             // use `.upcast::<gst::Element>()`
             //
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ pub trait PadSinkHandler: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static {
         assert!(!event.is_serialized());
         gst::log!(RUNTIME_CAT, obj: pad.gst_pad(), "Handling {:?}", event);
 
-        let elem = imp.instance();
+        let elem = imp.obj();
         // FIXME with GAT on `Self::ElementImpl`, we should be able to
         // use `.upcast::<gst::Element>()`
         //
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ pub trait PadSinkHandler: Clone + Send + Sync + 'static {
         } else {
             gst::log!(RUNTIME_CAT, obj: pad.gst_pad(), "Handling {:?}", query);
 
-            let elem = imp.instance();
+            let elem = imp.obj();
             // FIXME with GAT on `Self::ElementImpl`, we should be able to
             // use `.upcast::<gst::Element>()`
             //
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ impl PadSink {
                         || Err(FlowError::Error),
                         move |imp| {
                             let this_weak = PadSinkWeak(Arc::downgrade(&inner_arc));
-                            let elem = imp.instance().clone();
+                            let elem = imp.obj().clone();
 
                             if let Some((ctx, task_id)) = Context::current_task() {
                                 let delayed_fut = async move {
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ impl PadSink {
                         || Err(FlowError::Error),
                         move |imp| {
                             let this_weak = PadSinkWeak(Arc::downgrade(&inner_arc));
-                            let elem = imp.instance().clone();
+                            let elem = imp.obj().clone();
 
                             if let Some((ctx, task_id)) = Context::current_task() {
                                 let delayed_fut = async move {
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@ impl PadSink {
                         move |imp| {
                             if event.is_serialized() {
                                 let this_weak = PadSinkWeak(Arc::downgrade(&inner_arc));
-                                let elem = imp.instance().clone();
+                                let elem = imp.obj().clone();
 
                                 if let Some((ctx, task_id)) = Context::current_task() {
                                     let delayed_fut = async move {
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/tcpclientsrc/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/tcpclientsrc/imp.rs
index 8b4d57be..ebc2f86b 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/tcpclientsrc/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/tcpclientsrc/imp.rs
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ impl TcpClientSrc {
         let _ = self
             .task
             .prepare(
-                TcpClientSrcTask::new(self.instance().clone(), saddr, buffer_pool),
+                TcpClientSrcTask::new(self.obj().clone(), saddr, buffer_pool),
                 context,
             )
             .check()?;
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for TcpClientSrc {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(self.src_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE);
     }
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/udpsink/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/udpsink/imp.rs
index a3e1bb96..bb1825d0 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/udpsink/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/udpsink/imp.rs
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ impl UdpSink {
         // Enable backpressure for items
         let (item_sender, item_receiver) = flume::bounded(0);
         let (cmd_sender, cmd_receiver) = flume::unbounded();
-        let task_impl = UdpSinkTask::new(&*self.instance(), item_receiver, cmd_receiver);
+        let task_impl = UdpSinkTask::new(&*self.obj(), item_receiver, cmd_receiver);
         self.task.prepare(task_impl, context).block_on()?;
 
         *self.item_sender.lock().unwrap() = Some(item_sender);
@@ -1248,7 +1248,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for UdpSink {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(self.sink_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SINK);
     }
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/udpsrc/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/udpsrc/imp.rs
index e1a70052..c3079c24 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/udpsrc/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/udpsrc/imp.rs
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ impl UdpSrc {
 
         *self.configured_caps.lock().unwrap() = None;
         self.task
-            .prepare(UdpSrcTask::new(self.instance().clone()), context)
+            .prepare(UdpSrcTask::new(self.obj().clone()), context)
             .block_on()?;
 
         gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Prepared");
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for UdpSrc {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(self.src_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE);
     }
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/tests/pad.rs b/generic/threadshare/tests/pad.rs
index 72d75109..dcb41579 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/tests/pad.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/tests/pad.rs
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ mod imp_src {
 
             self.task
                 .prepare(
-                    ElementSrcTestTask::new(self.instance().clone(), receiver),
+                    ElementSrcTestTask::new(self.obj().clone(), receiver),
                     context,
                 )
                 .block_on()?;
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ mod imp_src {
         fn constructed(&self) {
             self.parent_constructed();
 
-            let obj = self.instance();
+            let obj = self.obj();
             obj.add_pad(self.src_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
             obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE);
         }
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ mod imp_sink {
         fn constructed(&self) {
             self.parent_constructed();
 
-            let obj = self.instance();
+            let obj = self.obj();
             obj.add_pad(self.sink_pad.gst_pad()).unwrap();
             obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SINK);
         }
diff --git a/mux/flavors/src/flvdemux/imp.rs b/mux/flavors/src/flvdemux/imp.rs
index 8ec919c2..909bd57c 100644
--- a/mux/flavors/src/flvdemux/imp.rs
+++ b/mux/flavors/src/flvdemux/imp.rs
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for FlvDemux {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        self.instance().add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
     }
 }
 
@@ -351,12 +351,12 @@ impl FlvDemux {
 
         let mut flow_combiner = self.flow_combiner.lock().unwrap();
         if let Some(pad) = self.audio_srcpad.lock().unwrap().take() {
-            self.instance().remove_pad(&pad).unwrap();
+            self.obj().remove_pad(&pad).unwrap();
             flow_combiner.remove_pad(&pad);
         }
 
         if let Some(pad) = self.video_srcpad.lock().unwrap().take() {
-            self.instance().remove_pad(&pad).unwrap();
+            self.obj().remove_pad(&pad).unwrap();
             flow_combiner.remove_pad(&pad);
         }
 
@@ -370,21 +370,21 @@ impl FlvDemux {
         match event.view() {
             EventView::Eos(..) => {
                 // TODO implement
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::Segment(..) => {
                 // TODO implement
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::FlushStart(..) => {
                 // TODO implement
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::FlushStop(..) => {
                 // TODO implement
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ impl FlvDemux {
                     false
                 }
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ impl FlvDemux {
                 // TODO: Implement
                 false
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ impl FlvDemux {
                     }
                 }
                 Event::HaveAllStreams => {
-                    self.instance().no_more_pads();
+                    self.obj().no_more_pads();
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ impl FlvDemux {
     }
 
     fn create_srcpad(&self, name: &str, caps: &gst::Caps) -> gst::Pad {
-        let templ = self.instance().element_class().pad_template(name).unwrap();
+        let templ = self.obj().element_class().pad_template(name).unwrap();
         let srcpad = gst::Pad::builder_with_template(&templ, Some(name))
             .event_function(|pad, parent, event| {
                 FlvDemux::catch_panic_pad_function(
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ impl FlvDemux {
 
         srcpad.set_active(true).unwrap();
 
-        let full_stream_id = srcpad.create_stream_id(&*self.instance(), Some(name));
+        let full_stream_id = srcpad.create_stream_id(&*self.obj(), Some(name));
         // FIXME group id
         srcpad.push_event(gst::event::StreamStart::new(&full_stream_id));
         srcpad.push_event(gst::event::Caps::new(caps));
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ impl FlvDemux {
 
         self.flow_combiner.lock().unwrap().add_pad(&srcpad);
 
-        self.instance().add_pad(&srcpad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add_pad(&srcpad).unwrap();
 
         srcpad
     }
diff --git a/mux/fmp4/src/fmp4mux/imp.rs b/mux/fmp4/src/fmp4mux/imp.rs
index 67bbc0ec..7292e030 100644
--- a/mux/fmp4/src/fmp4mux/imp.rs
+++ b/mux/fmp4/src/fmp4mux/imp.rs
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ impl FMP4Mux {
         // If this is a multi-stream element then we need to update the PTS/DTS positions according
         // to the output segment, specifically to re-timestamp them with the running time and
         // adjust for the segment shift to compensate for negative DTS.
-        let aggregator = self.instance();
+        let aggregator = self.obj();
         let class = aggregator.class();
         let (pts_position, dts_position) = if class.as_ref().variant.is_single_stream() {
             (pts_position, dts_position)
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ impl FMP4Mux {
             VecDeque<Buffer>,
         )],
     ) -> Result<Option<gst::ClockTime>, gst::FlowError> {
-        let aggregator = self.instance();
+        let aggregator = self.obj();
         if aggregator.class().as_ref().variant != super::Variant::ONVIF {
             return Ok(None);
         }
@@ -1297,7 +1297,7 @@ impl FMP4Mux {
             state.sequence_number += 1;
             let (mut fmp4_fragment_header, moof_offset) =
                 boxes::create_fmp4_fragment_header(super::FragmentHeaderConfiguration {
-                    variant: self.instance().class().as_ref().variant,
+                    variant: self.obj().class().as_ref().variant,
                     sequence_number,
                     streams: streams.as_slice(),
                     buffers: interleaved_buffers.as_slice(),
@@ -1429,7 +1429,7 @@ impl FMP4Mux {
 
     fn create_streams(&self, state: &mut State) -> Result<(), gst::FlowError> {
         for pad in self
-            .instance()
+            .obj()
             .sink_pads()
             .into_iter()
             .map(|pad| pad.downcast::<gst_base::AggregatorPad>().unwrap())
@@ -1528,7 +1528,7 @@ impl FMP4Mux {
         settings: &Settings,
         at_eos: bool,
     ) -> Result<Option<(gst::BufferList, gst::Caps)>, gst::FlowError> {
-        let aggregator = self.instance();
+        let aggregator = self.obj();
         let class = aggregator.class();
         let variant = class.as_ref().variant;
 
@@ -1666,7 +1666,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for FMP4Mux {
                 if settings.fragment_duration != fragment_duration {
                     settings.fragment_duration = fragment_duration;
                     drop(settings);
-                    self.instance().set_latency(fragment_duration, None);
+                    self.obj().set_latency(fragment_duration, None);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -1744,7 +1744,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for FMP4Mux {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         let class = obj.class();
         for templ in class.pad_template_list().filter(|templ| {
             templ.presence() == gst::PadPresence::Always
@@ -1866,7 +1866,7 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for FMP4Mux {
                 // Only forward the segment event verbatim if this is a single stream variant.
                 // Otherwise we have to produce a default segment and re-timestamp all buffers
                 // with their running time.
-                let aggregator = self.instance();
+                let aggregator = self.obj();
                 let class = aggregator.class();
                 if class.as_ref().variant.is_single_stream() {
                     aggregator.update_segment(&segment);
@@ -1945,7 +1945,7 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for FMP4Mux {
 
         // For non-single-stream variants configure a default segment that allows for negative
         // DTS so that we can correctly re-timestamp buffers with their running times.
-        let aggregator = self.instance();
+        let aggregator = self.obj();
         let class = aggregator.class();
         if !class.as_ref().variant.is_single_stream() {
             let mut segment = gst::FormattedSegment::<gst::ClockTime>::new();
@@ -2127,12 +2127,12 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for FMP4Mux {
 
         if let Some(caps) = caps {
             gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Setting caps on source pad: {:?}", caps);
-            self.instance().set_src_caps(&caps);
+            self.obj().set_src_caps(&caps);
         }
 
         if let Some(buffers) = buffers {
             gst::trace!(CAT, imp: self, "Pushing buffer list {:?}", buffers);
-            self.instance().finish_buffer_list(buffers)?;
+            self.obj().finish_buffer_list(buffers)?;
         }
 
         if all_eos {
@@ -2147,8 +2147,8 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for FMP4Mux {
                             super::HeaderUpdateMode::None => unreachable!(),
                             super::HeaderUpdateMode::Rewrite => {
                                 let mut q = gst::query::Seeking::new(gst::Format::Bytes);
-                                if self.instance().src_pad().peer_query(&mut q) && q.result().0 {
-                                    let aggregator = self.instance();
+                                if self.obj().src_pad().peer_query(&mut q) && q.result().0 {
+                                    let aggregator = self.obj();
 
                                     aggregator.set_src_caps(&caps);
 
@@ -2175,7 +2175,7 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for FMP4Mux {
                                 }
                             }
                             super::HeaderUpdateMode::Update => {
-                                let aggregator = self.instance();
+                                let aggregator = self.obj();
 
                                 aggregator.set_src_caps(&caps);
                                 if let Err(err) = aggregator.finish_buffer_list(buffer_list) {
diff --git a/net/aws/src/aws_transcribe_parse/imp.rs b/net/aws/src/aws_transcribe_parse/imp.rs
index 3da0d670..c686bbf8 100644
--- a/net/aws/src/aws_transcribe_parse/imp.rs
+++ b/net/aws/src/aws_transcribe_parse/imp.rs
@@ -223,10 +223,10 @@ impl TranscribeParse {
             EventView::FlushStop(..) => {
                 let mut state = self.state.lock().unwrap();
                 *state = State::default();
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::Eos(..) => match self.drain() {
-                Ok(()) => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+                Ok(()) => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
                 Err(err) => {
                     gst::error!(CAT, imp: self, "failed to drain on EOS: {}", err);
                     element_imp_error!(
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ impl TranscribeParse {
                 }
             },
             EventView::Segment(..) | EventView::Caps(..) => true,
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for TranscribeParse {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/net/aws/src/aws_transcriber/imp.rs b/net/aws/src/aws_transcriber/imp.rs
index 44980d8b..0e5f2faf 100644
--- a/net/aws/src/aws_transcriber/imp.rs
+++ b/net/aws/src/aws_transcriber/imp.rs
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ impl Transcriber {
         /* First, check our pending buffers */
         let mut items = vec![];
 
-        let now = match self.instance().current_running_time() {
+        let now = match self.obj().current_running_time() {
             Some(now) => now,
             None => {
                 return true;
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ impl Transcriber {
                     false
                 }
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ impl Transcriber {
             },
             EventView::FlushStart(_) => {
                 gst::info!(CAT, imp: self, "Received flush start, disconnecting");
-                let mut ret = gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event);
+                let mut ret = gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event);
 
                 match self.srcpad.stop_task() {
                     Err(err) => {
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ impl Transcriber {
             EventView::FlushStop(_) => {
                 gst::info!(CAT, imp: self, "Received flush stop, restarting task");
 
-                if gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event) {
+                if gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event) {
                     match self.start_task() {
                         Err(err) => {
                             gst::error!(CAT, imp: self, "Failed to start srcpad task: {}", err);
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ impl Transcriber {
                 true
             }
             EventView::StreamStart(_) => true,
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ impl Transcriber {
 
             if let Some(buffer) = &buffer {
                 let running_time = state.in_segment.to_running_time(buffer.pts());
-                let now = self.instance().current_running_time();
+                let now = self.obj().current_running_time();
 
                 delay = running_time.opt_checked_sub(now).ok().flatten();
             }
@@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for Transcriber {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::PROVIDE_CLOCK | gst::ElementFlags::REQUIRE_CLOCK);
diff --git a/net/aws/src/s3hlssink/imp.rs b/net/aws/src/s3hlssink/imp.rs
index f724145f..0cc7aa1c 100644
--- a/net/aws/src/s3hlssink/imp.rs
+++ b/net/aws/src/s3hlssink/imp.rs
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for S3HlsSink {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        self.instance().add(&self.hlssink).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add(&self.hlssink).unwrap();
 
         let mut settings = self.settings.lock().unwrap();
 
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for S3HlsSink {
                 let sink_pad =
                     gst::GhostPad::from_template_with_target(templ, Some("audio"), &audio_pad)
                         .unwrap();
-                self.instance().add_pad(&sink_pad).unwrap();
+                self.obj().add_pad(&sink_pad).unwrap();
                 sink_pad.set_active(true).unwrap();
                 settings.audio_sink = true;
 
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for S3HlsSink {
                 let sink_pad =
                     gst::GhostPad::from_template_with_target(templ, Some("video"), &video_pad)
                         .unwrap();
-                self.instance().add_pad(&sink_pad).unwrap();
+                self.obj().add_pad(&sink_pad).unwrap();
                 sink_pad.set_active(true).unwrap();
                 settings.video_sink = true;
 
diff --git a/net/aws/src/s3src/imp.rs b/net/aws/src/s3src/imp.rs
index 93308ccd..8a6c677a 100644
--- a/net/aws/src/s3src/imp.rs
+++ b/net/aws/src/s3src/imp.rs
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for S3Src {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.set_format(gst::Format::Bytes);
         /* Set a larger default blocksize to make read more efficient */
         obj.set_blocksize(256 * 1024);
diff --git a/net/hlssink3/src/imp.rs b/net/hlssink3/src/imp.rs
index 030203cc..c61e53f3 100644
--- a/net/hlssink3/src/imp.rs
+++ b/net/hlssink3/src/imp.rs
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ impl HlsSink3 {
         state.current_segment_location = Some(segment_file_location.clone());
 
         let fragment_stream = self
-            .instance()
+            .obj()
             .emit_by_name::<Option<gio::OutputStream>>(
                 SIGNAL_GET_FRAGMENT_STREAM,
                 &[&segment_file_location],
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ impl HlsSink3 {
         // Acquires the playlist file handle so we can update it with new content. By default, this
         // is expected to be the same file every time.
         let mut playlist_stream = self
-            .instance()
+            .obj()
             .emit_by_name::<Option<gio::OutputStream>>(
                 SIGNAL_GET_PLAYLIST_STREAM,
                 &[&playlist_location],
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ impl HlsSink3 {
                 for _ in 0..state.old_segment_locations.len() - max_num_segments {
                     let old_segment_location = state.old_segment_locations.remove(0);
                     if !self
-                        .instance()
+                        .obj()
                         .emit_by_name::<bool>(SIGNAL_DELETE_FRAGMENT, &[&old_segment_location])
                     {
                         gst::error!(CAT, imp: self, "Could not delete fragment");
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for HlsSink3 {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SINK);
         obj.set_suppressed_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SINK | gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE);
 
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for HlsSink3 {
                 let sink_pad =
                     gst::GhostPad::from_template_with_target(templ, Some("audio"), &peer_pad)
                         .unwrap();
-                self.instance().add_pad(&sink_pad).unwrap();
+                self.obj().add_pad(&sink_pad).unwrap();
                 sink_pad.set_active(true).unwrap();
                 settings.audio_sink = true;
 
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for HlsSink3 {
                 let sink_pad =
                     gst::GhostPad::from_template_with_target(templ, Some("video"), &peer_pad)
                         .unwrap();
-                self.instance().add_pad(&sink_pad).unwrap();
+                self.obj().add_pad(&sink_pad).unwrap();
                 sink_pad.set_active(true).unwrap();
                 settings.video_sink = true;
 
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for HlsSink3 {
         }
 
         pad.set_active(false).unwrap();
-        self.instance().remove_pad(pad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().remove_pad(pad).unwrap();
 
         if "audio" == ghost_pad.name() {
             settings.audio_sink = false;
diff --git a/net/ndi/src/device_provider/imp.rs b/net/ndi/src/device_provider/imp.rs
index d99091e0..f67d1e55 100644
--- a/net/ndi/src/device_provider/imp.rs
+++ b/net/ndi/src/device_provider/imp.rs
@@ -177,14 +177,14 @@ impl DeviceProvider {
         current_devices_guard.retain(|d| !expired_devices.contains(d));
         // And also notify the device provider of them having disappeared
         for old_device in expired_devices {
-            self.instance().device_remove(&old_device);
+            self.obj().device_remove(&old_device);
         }
 
         // Now go through all new devices and announce them
         for source in sources {
             gst::log!(CAT, imp: self, "Source {:?} appeared", source);
             let device = super::Device::new(&source);
-            self.instance().device_add(&device);
+            self.obj().device_add(&device);
             current_devices_guard.push(device);
         }
     }
diff --git a/net/ndi/src/ndisink/imp.rs b/net/ndi/src/ndisink/imp.rs
index f0aaf1fe..f2d185b8 100644
--- a/net/ndi/src/ndisink/imp.rs
+++ b/net/ndi/src/ndisink/imp.rs
@@ -290,14 +290,14 @@ impl BaseSinkImpl for NdiSink {
             // Skip empty/gap buffers from ndisinkcombiner
             if buffer.size() != 0 {
                 let timecode = self
-                    .instance()
+                    .obj()
                     .segment()
                     .downcast::<gst::ClockTime>()
                     .ok()
                     .and_then(|segment| {
                         segment
                             .to_running_time(buffer.pts())
-                            .zip(self.instance().base_time())
+                            .zip(self.obj().base_time())
                     })
                     .and_then(|(running_time, base_time)| running_time.checked_add(base_time))
                     .map(|time| (time.nseconds() / 100) as i64)
@@ -331,14 +331,14 @@ impl BaseSinkImpl for NdiSink {
             }
         } else if let Some(ref info) = state.audio_info {
             let timecode = self
-                .instance()
+                .obj()
                 .segment()
                 .downcast::<gst::ClockTime>()
                 .ok()
                 .and_then(|segment| {
                     segment
                         .to_running_time(buffer.pts())
-                        .zip(self.instance().base_time())
+                        .zip(self.obj().base_time())
                 })
                 .and_then(|(running_time, base_time)| running_time.checked_add(base_time))
                 .map(|time| (time.nseconds() / 100) as i64)
diff --git a/net/ndi/src/ndisinkcombiner/imp.rs b/net/ndi/src/ndisinkcombiner/imp.rs
index 040d8a1a..a33dd328 100644
--- a/net/ndi/src/ndisinkcombiner/imp.rs
+++ b/net/ndi/src/ndisinkcombiner/imp.rs
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for NdiSinkCombiner {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.video_pad).unwrap();
     }
 }
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for NdiSinkCombiner {
             return None;
         }
 
-        let sink_templ = self.instance().pad_template("audio").unwrap();
+        let sink_templ = self.obj().pad_template("audio").unwrap();
         if templ != &sink_templ {
             gst::error!(CAT, imp: self, "Wrong pad template");
             return None;
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for NdiSinkCombiner {
                 .unwrap_or(true)
             {
                 let timecode = self
-                    .instance()
+                    .obj()
                     .base_time()
                     .zip(audio_running_time)
                     .map(|(base_time, audio_running_time)| {
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for NdiSinkCombiner {
             "Finishing video buffer {:?}",
             current_video_buffer
         );
-        self.instance().finish_buffer(current_video_buffer)
+        self.obj().finish_buffer(current_video_buffer)
     }
 
     fn sink_event(&self, pad: &gst_base::AggregatorPad, event: gst::Event) -> bool {
@@ -562,10 +562,10 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for NdiSinkCombiner {
 
                     drop(state_storage);
 
-                    self.instance().set_latency(latency, gst::ClockTime::NONE);
+                    self.obj().set_latency(latency, gst::ClockTime::NONE);
 
                     // The video caps are passed through as the audio is included only in a meta
-                    self.instance().set_src_caps(&caps);
+                    self.obj().set_src_caps(&caps);
                 } else {
                     let info = match gst_audio::AudioInfo::from_caps(&caps) {
                         Ok(info) => info,
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for NdiSinkCombiner {
             EventView::Segment(segment) if pad == &self.video_pad => {
                 let segment = segment.segment();
                 gst::debug!(CAT, obj: pad, "Updating segment {:?}", segment);
-                self.instance().update_segment(segment);
+                self.obj().update_segment(segment);
             }
             _ => (),
         }
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for NdiSinkCombiner {
         match query.view_mut() {
             QueryViewMut::Caps(_) if pad == &self.video_pad => {
                 // Directly forward caps queries
-                let srcpad = self.instance().static_pad("src").unwrap();
+                let srcpad = self.obj().static_pad("src").unwrap();
                 return srcpad.peer_query(query);
             }
             _ => (),
diff --git a/net/ndi/src/ndisrc/imp.rs b/net/ndi/src/ndisrc/imp.rs
index 027e50b7..d2c278b0 100644
--- a/net/ndi/src/ndisrc/imp.rs
+++ b/net/ndi/src/ndisrc/imp.rs
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for NdiSrc {
 
         // Initialize live-ness and notify the base class that
         // we'd like to operate in Time format
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.set_live(true);
         obj.set_format(gst::Format::Time);
     }
@@ -285,11 +285,9 @@ impl ObjectImpl for NdiSrc {
                     timestamp_mode
                 );
                 if settings.timestamp_mode != timestamp_mode {
-                    let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-                        gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                            .src(&*self.instance())
-                            .build(),
-                    );
+                    let _ = self
+                        .obj()
+                        .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
                 }
                 settings.timestamp_mode = timestamp_mode;
             }
@@ -407,7 +405,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for NdiSrc {
 
 impl BaseSrcImpl for NdiSrc {
     fn negotiate(&self) -> Result<(), gst::LoggableError> {
-        self.instance()
+        self.obj()
             .set_caps(&gst::Caps::builder("application/x-ndi").build())
             .map_err(|_| gst::loggable_error!(CAT, "Failed to negotiate caps",))
     }
@@ -440,7 +438,7 @@ impl BaseSrcImpl for NdiSrc {
         }
 
         let receiver = Receiver::connect(
-            self.instance().upcast_ref(),
+            self.obj().upcast_ref(),
             settings.ndi_name.as_deref(),
             settings.url_address.as_deref(),
             &settings.receiver_ndi_name,
@@ -593,10 +591,8 @@ impl BaseSrcImpl for NdiSrc {
 
                         drop(state);
                         if latency_changed {
-                            let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-                                gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                                    .src(&*self.instance())
-                                    .build(),
+                            let _ = self.obj().post_message(
+                                gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build(),
                             );
                         }
 
diff --git a/net/ndi/src/ndisrcdemux/imp.rs b/net/ndi/src/ndisrcdemux/imp.rs
index d221e4c8..a64c280f 100644
--- a/net/ndi/src/ndisrcdemux/imp.rs
+++ b/net/ndi/src/ndisrcdemux/imp.rs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for NdiSrcDemux {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        self.instance().add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
     }
 }
 
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for NdiSrcDemux {
                     .iter()
                     .flatten()
                 {
-                    self.instance().remove_pad(pad).unwrap();
+                    self.obj().remove_pad(pad).unwrap();
                 }
                 *state = State::default();
             }
@@ -179,11 +179,7 @@ impl NdiSrcDemux {
                 } else {
                     gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Adding audio pad with caps {}", caps);
 
-                    let templ = self
-                        .instance()
-                        .element_class()
-                        .pad_template("audio")
-                        .unwrap();
+                    let templ = self.obj().element_class().pad_template("audio").unwrap();
                     let pad = gst::Pad::builder_with_template(&templ, Some("audio"))
                         .flags(gst::PadFlags::FIXED_CAPS)
                         .build();
@@ -232,11 +228,7 @@ impl NdiSrcDemux {
                 } else {
                     gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Adding video pad with caps {}", caps);
 
-                    let templ = self
-                        .instance()
-                        .element_class()
-                        .pad_template("video")
-                        .unwrap();
+                    let templ = self.obj().element_class().pad_template("video").unwrap();
                     let pad = gst::Pad::builder_with_template(&templ, Some("video"))
                         .flags(gst::PadFlags::FIXED_CAPS)
                         .build();
@@ -284,9 +276,9 @@ impl NdiSrcDemux {
         meta.remove().unwrap();
 
         if add_pad {
-            self.instance().add_pad(&srcpad).unwrap();
-            if self.instance().num_src_pads() == 2 {
-                self.instance().no_more_pads();
+            self.obj().add_pad(&srcpad).unwrap();
+            if self.obj().num_src_pads() == 2 {
+                self.obj().no_more_pads();
             }
         }
 
@@ -305,7 +297,7 @@ impl NdiSrcDemux {
 
         gst::log!(CAT, imp: self, "Handling event {:?}", event);
         if let EventView::Eos(_) = event.view() {
-            if self.instance().num_src_pads() == 0 {
+            if self.obj().num_src_pads() == 0 {
                 // error out on EOS if no src pad are available
                 gst::element_imp_error!(
                     self,
@@ -314,6 +306,6 @@ impl NdiSrcDemux {
                 );
             }
         }
-        gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+        gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
     }
 }
diff --git a/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadatacombiner/imp.rs b/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadatacombiner/imp.rs
index 6fba3c69..2a5e8737 100644
--- a/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadatacombiner/imp.rs
+++ b/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadatacombiner/imp.rs
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for OnvifMetadataCombiner {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.media_sink_pad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.meta_sink_pad).unwrap();
     }
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for OnvifMetadataCombiner {
 
             gst::log!(CAT, imp: self, "Updating position: {:?}", position);
 
-            self.instance().set_position(position);
+            self.obj().set_position(position);
 
             self.finish_buffer(buffer)
         } else if self.media_sink_pad.is_eos() {
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for OnvifMetadataCombiner {
             | QueryViewMut::Allocation(..) => self.media_sink_pad.peer_query(query),
             QueryViewMut::AcceptCaps(q) => {
                 let caps = q.caps_owned();
-                let aggregator = self.instance();
+                let aggregator = self.obj();
                 let class = aggregator.class();
                 let templ = class.pad_template("media").unwrap();
                 let templ_caps = templ.caps();
@@ -424,14 +424,14 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for OnvifMetadataCombiner {
             EventView::Caps(e) => {
                 if aggregator_pad.upcast_ref::<gst::Pad>() == &self.media_sink_pad {
                     gst::info!(CAT, imp: self, "Pushing caps {}", e.caps());
-                    self.instance().set_src_caps(&e.caps_owned());
+                    self.obj().set_src_caps(&e.caps_owned());
                 }
 
                 true
             }
             EventView::Segment(e) => {
                 if aggregator_pad.upcast_ref::<gst::Pad>() == &self.media_sink_pad {
-                    self.instance().update_segment(e.segment());
+                    self.obj().update_segment(e.segment());
                 }
                 self.parent_sink_event(aggregator_pad, event)
             }
@@ -452,17 +452,17 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for OnvifMetadataCombiner {
             | QueryViewMut::Uri(..)
             | QueryViewMut::Allocation(..) => {
                 if aggregator_pad == &self.media_sink_pad {
-                    self.instance().src_pad().peer_query(query)
+                    self.obj().src_pad().peer_query(query)
                 } else {
                     self.parent_sink_query(aggregator_pad, query)
                 }
             }
             QueryViewMut::Caps(q) => {
                 if aggregator_pad == &self.media_sink_pad {
-                    self.instance().src_pad().peer_query(query)
+                    self.obj().src_pad().peer_query(query)
                 } else {
                     let filter = q.filter_owned();
-                    let aggregator = self.instance();
+                    let aggregator = self.obj();
                     let class = aggregator.class();
                     let templ = class.pad_template("meta").unwrap();
                     let templ_caps = templ.caps();
@@ -480,10 +480,10 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for OnvifMetadataCombiner {
             }
             QueryViewMut::AcceptCaps(q) => {
                 if aggregator_pad.upcast_ref::<gst::Pad>() == &self.media_sink_pad {
-                    self.instance().src_pad().peer_query(query);
+                    self.obj().src_pad().peer_query(query);
                 } else {
                     let caps = q.caps_owned();
-                    let aggregator = self.instance();
+                    let aggregator = self.obj();
                     let class = aggregator.class();
                     let templ = class.pad_template("meta").unwrap();
                     let templ_caps = templ.caps();
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ impl AggregatorImpl for OnvifMetadataCombiner {
     }
 
     fn next_time(&self) -> Option<gst::ClockTime> {
-        self.instance().simple_get_next_time()
+        self.obj().simple_get_next_time()
     }
 
     fn negotiate(&self) -> bool {
diff --git a/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadatadepay/imp.rs b/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadatadepay/imp.rs
index 95075ba1..05fcc2c3 100644
--- a/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadatadepay/imp.rs
+++ b/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadatadepay/imp.rs
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for OnvifMetadataDepay {
 
 impl RTPBaseDepayloadImpl for OnvifMetadataDepay {
     fn set_caps(&self, _caps: &gst::Caps) -> Result<(), gst::LoggableError> {
-        let element = self.instance();
+        let element = self.obj();
         let src_pad = element.src_pad();
         let src_caps = src_pad.pad_template_caps();
         src_pad.push_event(gst::event::Caps::builder(&src_caps).build());
diff --git a/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadataoverlay/imp.rs b/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadataoverlay/imp.rs
index eece9d06..fc114aa9 100644
--- a/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadataoverlay/imp.rs
+++ b/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadataoverlay/imp.rs
@@ -700,9 +700,9 @@ impl OnvifMetadataOverlay {
             EventView::FlushStop(..) => {
                 let mut state = self.state.lock().unwrap();
                 state.composition = None;
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for OnvifMetadataOverlay {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadataparse/imp.rs b/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadataparse/imp.rs
index b2ff1012..2e138d54 100644
--- a/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadataparse/imp.rs
+++ b/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadataparse/imp.rs
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ impl OnvifMetadataParse {
             earliest_utc_time,
         );
 
-        let (clock, base_time) = match (self.instance().clock(), self.instance().base_time()) {
+        let (clock, base_time) = match (self.obj().clock(), self.obj().base_time()) {
             (Some(clock), Some(base_time)) => (clock, base_time),
             _ => {
                 gst::warning!(
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ impl OnvifMetadataParse {
                 drop(state);
                 self.cond.notify_all();
 
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             gst::EventView::FlushStop(_) => {
                 let _ = self.srcpad.stop_task();
@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@ impl OnvifMetadataParse {
                 state.out_segment.set_position(gst::ClockTime::NONE);
                 state.last_flow_ret = Ok(gst::FlowSuccess::Ok);
                 drop(state);
-                let mut res = gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event);
+                let mut res = gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event);
                 if res {
                     res = self.src_start_task().is_ok();
                 }
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ impl OnvifMetadataParse {
 
                         gst::debug!(CAT, obj: pad, "Configuring latency of {}", latency);
                         if previous_latency != latency {
-                            let element = self.instance();
+                            let element = self.obj();
                             let _ = element.post_message(
                                 gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*element).build(),
                             );
@@ -1010,7 +1010,7 @@ impl OnvifMetadataParse {
                             gst::StreamError::Failed,
                             ["Got EOS event before creating UTC/running time mapping"]
                         );
-                        return gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event);
+                        return gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event);
                     }
 
                     let current_running_time = in_segment
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ impl OnvifMetadataParse {
                     true
                 }
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ impl OnvifMetadataParse {
                 gst::fixme!(CAT, obj: pad, "Dropping allocation query");
                 false
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ impl OnvifMetadataParse {
                 drop(state);
                 self.cond.notify_all();
 
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             gst::EventView::FlushStop(_) => {
                 let _ = self.srcpad.stop_task();
@@ -1090,13 +1090,13 @@ impl OnvifMetadataParse {
                 state.out_segment.set_position(gst::ClockTime::NONE);
                 state.last_flow_ret = Ok(gst::FlowSuccess::Ok);
                 drop(state);
-                let mut res = gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event);
+                let mut res = gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event);
                 if res {
                     res = self.src_start_task().is_ok();
                 }
                 res
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ impl OnvifMetadataParse {
 
                 ret
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 
@@ -1255,8 +1255,8 @@ impl OnvifMetadataParse {
                 // Drain until the current clock running time minus the configured latency when
                 // live
                 if let Some((now, base_time)) = Option::zip(
-                    self.instance().clock().and_then(|clock| clock.time()),
-                    self.instance().base_time(),
+                    self.obj().clock().and_then(|clock| clock.time()),
+                    self.obj().base_time(),
                 ) {
                     gst::trace!(
                         CAT,
@@ -1505,11 +1505,9 @@ impl ObjectImpl for OnvifMetadataParse {
             "latency" => {
                 self.settings.lock().unwrap().latency = value.get().expect("type checked upstream");
 
-                let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-                    gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                        .src(&*self.instance())
-                        .build(),
-                );
+                let _ = self
+                    .obj()
+                    .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
             }
             "max-lateness" => {
                 self.settings.lock().unwrap().max_lateness =
@@ -1530,7 +1528,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for OnvifMetadataParse {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadatapay/imp.rs b/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadatapay/imp.rs
index f015ae72..93aba5ac 100644
--- a/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadatapay/imp.rs
+++ b/net/onvif/src/onvifmetadatapay/imp.rs
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ impl RTPBasePayloadImpl for OnvifMetadataPay {
             return Err(gst::FlowError::Error);
         }
 
-        let mtu = self.instance().mtu();
+        let mtu = self.obj().mtu();
         let payload_size = gst_rtp::calc_payload_len(mtu, 0, 0) as usize;
 
         let mut chunks = utf8.as_bytes().chunks(payload_size).peekable();
@@ -180,11 +180,11 @@ impl RTPBasePayloadImpl for OnvifMetadataPay {
             }
         }
 
-        self.instance().push_list(buflist)
+        self.obj().push_list(buflist)
     }
 
     fn set_caps(&self, _caps: &gst::Caps) -> Result<(), gst::LoggableError> {
-        self.instance()
+        self.obj()
             .set_options("application", true, "VND.ONVIF.METADATA", 90000);
 
         Ok(())
diff --git a/net/raptorq/src/raptorqdec/imp.rs b/net/raptorq/src/raptorqdec/imp.rs
index 84e682f1..2118f012 100644
--- a/net/raptorq/src/raptorqdec/imp.rs
+++ b/net/raptorq/src/raptorqdec/imp.rs
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ impl RaptorqDec {
             self.reset();
         }
 
-        gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+        gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
     }
 
     fn fec_sink_event(&self, pad: &gst::Pad, event: gst::Event) -> bool {
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ impl RaptorqDec {
             }
         }
 
-        gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+        gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
     }
 
     fn iterate_internal_links(&self, pad: &gst::Pad) -> gst::Iterator<gst::Pad> {
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for RaptorqDec {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for RaptorqDec {
 
         drop(sinkpad_fec_guard);
 
-        self.instance().add_pad(&sinkpad_fec).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add_pad(&sinkpad_fec).unwrap();
 
         Some(sinkpad_fec)
     }
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for RaptorqDec {
         if let Some(pad) = pad_guard.take() {
             drop(pad_guard);
             pad.set_active(false).unwrap();
-            self.instance().remove_pad(&pad).unwrap();
+            self.obj().remove_pad(&pad).unwrap();
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/net/raptorq/src/raptorqenc/imp.rs b/net/raptorq/src/raptorqenc/imp.rs
index f1bf9e8f..85faad78 100644
--- a/net/raptorq/src/raptorqenc/imp.rs
+++ b/net/raptorq/src/raptorqenc/imp.rs
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ impl RaptorqEnc {
             .map(|n| ((n * delay_step) as u64).mseconds())
             .collect::<Vec<_>>();
 
-        let base_time = self.instance().base_time();
+        let base_time = self.obj().base_time();
         let running_time = state.segment.to_running_time(now_pts);
 
         for (target_time, repair_packet) in Iterator::zip(
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ impl RaptorqEnc {
                                 }
                             };
 
-                            let clock = match self_.instance().clock() {
+                            let clock = match self_.obj().clock() {
                                 Some(clock) => clock,
                                 None => {
                                     // No clock provided, push buffer immediately
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ impl RaptorqEnc {
                     // Push stream events on FEC srcpad as well
                     let stream_id = self
                         .srcpad_fec
-                        .create_stream_id(&*self.instance(), Some("fec"))
+                        .create_stream_id(&*self.obj(), Some("fec"))
                         .to_string();
 
                     let kmax = extended_source_block_symbols(state.symbols_per_block as u32);
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ impl RaptorqEnc {
             _ => (),
         }
 
-        gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+        gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
     }
 
     fn iterate_internal_links(&self, pad: &gst::Pad) -> gst::Iterator<gst::Pad> {
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for RaptorqEnc {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad_fec).unwrap();
diff --git a/net/reqwest/src/reqwesthttpsrc/imp.rs b/net/reqwest/src/reqwesthttpsrc/imp.rs
index 42d45674..697a6868 100644
--- a/net/reqwest/src/reqwesthttpsrc/imp.rs
+++ b/net/reqwest/src/reqwesthttpsrc/imp.rs
@@ -261,14 +261,14 @@ impl ReqwestHttpSrc {
         // unless using proxy, because proxy is client specific.
         if proxy.is_none() {
             let mut q = gst::query::Context::new(REQWEST_CLIENT_CONTEXT);
-            if self.instance().src_pad().peer_query(&mut q) {
+            if self.obj().src_pad().peer_query(&mut q) {
                 if let Some(context) = q.context_owned() {
-                    self.instance().set_context(&context);
+                    self.obj().set_context(&context);
                 }
             } else {
-                let _ = self.instance().post_message(
+                let _ = self.obj().post_message(
                     gst::message::NeedContext::builder(REQWEST_CLIENT_CONTEXT)
-                        .src(&*self.instance())
+                        .src(&*self.obj())
                         .build(),
                 );
             }
@@ -317,10 +317,10 @@ impl ReqwestHttpSrc {
                 let s = context.structure_mut();
                 s.set("client", &client);
             }
-            self.instance().set_context(&context);
-            let _ = self.instance().post_message(
+            self.obj().set_context(&context);
+            let _ = self.obj().post_message(
                 gst::message::HaveContext::builder(context)
-                    .src(&*self.instance())
+                    .src(&*self.obj())
                     .build(),
             );
         }
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for ReqwestHttpSrc {
             }
             "is-live" => {
                 let is_live = value.get().expect("type checked upstream");
-                self.instance().set_live(is_live);
+                self.obj().set_live(is_live);
                 Ok(())
             }
             "user-id" => {
@@ -897,7 +897,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for ReqwestHttpSrc {
                 let settings = self.settings.lock().unwrap();
                 settings.user_agent.to_value()
             }
-            "is-live" => self.instance().is_live().to_value(),
+            "is-live" => self.obj().is_live().to_value(),
             "user-id" => {
                 let settings = self.settings.lock().unwrap();
                 settings.user_id.to_value()
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for ReqwestHttpSrc {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.set_automatic_eos(false);
         obj.set_format(gst::Format::Bytes);
     }
@@ -1173,16 +1173,14 @@ impl PushSrcImpl for ReqwestHttpSrc {
 
         if let Some(caps) = caps {
             gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Setting caps {:?}", caps);
-            self.instance()
+            self.obj()
                 .set_caps(&caps)
                 .map_err(|_| gst::FlowError::NotNegotiated)?;
         }
 
         if let Some(tags) = tags {
             gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Sending iradio tags {:?}", tags);
-            self.instance()
-                .src_pad()
-                .push_event(gst::event::Tag::new(tags));
+            self.obj().src_pad().push_event(gst::event::Tag::new(tags));
         }
 
         let future = async {
diff --git a/net/rtp/src/av1/pay/imp.rs b/net/rtp/src/av1/pay/imp.rs
index 1aaf525e..1591ad29 100644
--- a/net/rtp/src/av1/pay/imp.rs
+++ b/net/rtp/src/av1/pay/imp.rs
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ impl RTPAv1Pay {
             state.obus.len()
         );
 
-        let payload_limit = gst_rtp::calc_payload_len(self.instance().mtu(), 0, 0);
+        let payload_limit = gst_rtp::calc_payload_len(self.obj().mtu(), 0, 0);
 
         // Create information about the packet that can be created now while iterating over the
         // OBUs and return this if a full packet can indeed be created now.
@@ -601,8 +601,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for RTPAv1Pay {
 
 impl RTPBasePayloadImpl for RTPAv1Pay {
     fn set_caps(&self, _caps: &gst::Caps) -> Result<(), gst::LoggableError> {
-        self.instance()
-            .set_options("video", true, "AV1", CLOCK_RATE);
+        self.obj().set_options("video", true, "AV1", CLOCK_RATE);
 
         gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "setting caps");
 
@@ -636,7 +635,7 @@ impl RTPBasePayloadImpl for RTPAv1Pay {
         drop(state);
 
         if !list.is_empty() {
-            self.instance().push_list(list)
+            self.obj().push_list(list)
         } else {
             Ok(gst::FlowSuccess::Ok)
         }
@@ -663,7 +662,7 @@ impl RTPBasePayloadImpl for RTPAv1Pay {
                     self.reset(&mut state);
                 }
                 if !list.is_empty() {
-                    let _ = self.instance().push_list(list);
+                    let _ = self.obj().push_list(list);
                 }
             }
             gst::EventView::FlushStop(_) => {
diff --git a/net/rtp/src/gcc/imp.rs b/net/rtp/src/gcc/imp.rs
index a851ad62..b2fb1fd3 100644
--- a/net/rtp/src/gcc/imp.rs
+++ b/net/rtp/src/gcc/imp.rs
@@ -1178,7 +1178,7 @@ impl ObjectSubclass for BandwidthEstimator {
                     parent,
                     || false,
                     |this| {
-                        let bwe = this.instance();
+                        let bwe = this.obj();
 
                         if let Some(structure) = event.structure() {
                             if structure.name() == "RTPTWCCPackets" {
@@ -1220,7 +1220,7 @@ impl ObjectSubclass for BandwidthEstimator {
                             "Panic activating src pad with mode"
                         ))
                     },
-                    |this| this.src_activatemode(pad, &this.instance(), mode, active),
+                    |this| this.src_activatemode(pad, &this.obj(), mode, active),
                 )
             })
             .flags(gst::PadFlags::PROXY_CAPS | gst::PadFlags::PROXY_ALLOCATION)
@@ -1238,7 +1238,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for BandwidthEstimator {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/net/webrtc/src/signaller/imp.rs b/net/webrtc/src/signaller/imp.rs
index 41153f46..8d8b5622 100644
--- a/net/webrtc/src/signaller/imp.rs
+++ b/net/webrtc/src/signaller/imp.rs
@@ -248,10 +248,10 @@ impl Signaller {
     }
 
     pub fn start(&self, element: &WebRTCSink) {
-        let this = self.instance().clone();
+        let this = self.obj().clone();
         let element_clone = element.clone();
         task::spawn(async move {
-            let this = Self::from_instance(&this);
+            let this = this.imp();
             if let Err(err) = this.connect(&element_clone).await {
                 element_clone.handle_signalling_error(err.into());
             }
diff --git a/net/webrtc/src/signaller/mod.rs b/net/webrtc/src/signaller/mod.rs
index a1d661e5..2c0b2814 100644
--- a/net/webrtc/src/signaller/mod.rs
+++ b/net/webrtc/src/signaller/mod.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 use crate::webrtcsink::{Signallable, WebRTCSink};
 use gst::glib;
-use gst::subclass::prelude::ObjectSubclassExt;
+use gst::subclass::prelude::*;
 use std::error::Error;
 
 mod imp;
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ unsafe impl Sync for Signaller {}
 
 impl Signallable for Signaller {
     fn start(&mut self, element: &WebRTCSink) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
-        let signaller = imp::Signaller::from_instance(self);
+        let signaller = self.imp();
         signaller.start(element);
 
         Ok(())
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ impl Signallable for Signaller {
         peer_id: &str,
         sdp: &gst_webrtc::WebRTCSessionDescription,
     ) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
-        let signaller = imp::Signaller::from_instance(self);
+        let signaller = self.imp();
         signaller.handle_sdp(element, peer_id, sdp);
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -41,18 +41,18 @@ impl Signallable for Signaller {
         sdp_mline_index: Option<u32>,
         sdp_mid: Option<String>,
     ) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
-        let signaller = imp::Signaller::from_instance(self);
+        let signaller = self.imp();
         signaller.handle_ice(element, session_id, candidate, sdp_mline_index, sdp_mid);
         Ok(())
     }
 
     fn stop(&mut self, element: &WebRTCSink) {
-        let signaller = imp::Signaller::from_instance(self);
+        let signaller = self.imp();
         signaller.stop(element);
     }
 
     fn session_ended(&mut self, element: &WebRTCSink, session_id: &str) {
-        let signaller = imp::Signaller::from_instance(self);
+        let signaller = self.imp();
         signaller.end_session(element, session_id);
     }
 }
diff --git a/net/webrtc/src/webrtcsink/imp.rs b/net/webrtc/src/webrtcsink/imp.rs
index 387b72e0..9b663365 100644
--- a/net/webrtc/src/webrtcsink/imp.rs
+++ b/net/webrtc/src/webrtcsink/imp.rs
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ fn create_navigation_event(sink: &super::WebRTCSink, msg: &str) {
         gst::log!(CAT, obj: sink, "Processing navigation event: {:?}", event);
 
         if let Some(mid) = event.mid {
-            let this = WebRTCSink::from_instance(sink);
+            let this = sink.imp();
 
             let state = this.state.lock().unwrap();
             if let Some(stream_name) = state.mids.get(&mid) {
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ fn create_navigation_event(sink: &super::WebRTCSink, msg: &str) {
                 }
             }
         } else {
-            let this = WebRTCSink::from_instance(sink);
+            let this = sink.imp();
 
             let state = this.state.lock().unwrap();
             let event = gst::event::Navigation::new(event.event.structure());
@@ -1296,7 +1296,7 @@ impl WebRTCSink {
                 gst::debug!(CAT, "Created offer for session {}", session_id);
 
                 if let Some(element) = element.upgrade() {
-                    let this = Self::from_instance(&element);
+                    let this = element.imp();
                     let reply = match reply {
                         Ok(Some(reply)) => reply,
                         Ok(None) => {
@@ -1496,7 +1496,7 @@ impl WebRTCSink {
         let session_id_clone = session_id.clone();
         webrtcbin.connect("on-ice-candidate", false, move |values| {
             if let Some(element) = element_clone.upgrade() {
-                let this = Self::from_instance(&element);
+                let this = element.imp();
                 let sdp_m_line_index = values[1].get::<u32>().expect("Invalid argument");
                 let candidate = values[2].get::<String>().expect("Invalid argument");
                 this.on_ice_candidate(
@@ -1519,7 +1519,7 @@ impl WebRTCSink {
 
                 match state {
                     gst_webrtc::WebRTCPeerConnectionState::Failed => {
-                        let this = Self::from_instance(&element);
+                        let this = element.imp();
                         gst::warning!(
                             CAT,
                             obj: element,
@@ -1550,7 +1550,7 @@ impl WebRTCSink {
             if let Some(element) = element_clone.upgrade() {
                 let state = webrtcbin
                     .property::<gst_webrtc::WebRTCICEConnectionState>("ice-connection-state");
-                let this = Self::from_instance(&element);
+                let this = element.imp();
 
                 match state {
                     gst_webrtc::WebRTCICEConnectionState::Failed => {
@@ -1679,7 +1679,7 @@ impl WebRTCSink {
         task::spawn(async move {
             while let Some(msg) = bus_stream.next().await {
                 if let Some(element) = element_clone.upgrade() {
-                    let this = Self::from_instance(&element);
+                    let this = element.imp();
                     match msg.view() {
                         gst::MessageView::Error(err) => {
                             gst::error!(
@@ -2049,7 +2049,7 @@ impl WebRTCSink {
             let promise = gst::Promise::with_change_func(move |reply| {
                 gst::debug!(CAT, "received reply {:?}", reply);
                 if let Some(element) = element.upgrade() {
-                    let this = Self::from_instance(&element);
+                    let this = element.imp();
 
                     this.on_remote_description_set(&element, session_id);
                 }
@@ -2278,7 +2278,7 @@ impl WebRTCSink {
                         let element_clone = element.downgrade();
                         task::spawn(async move {
                             if let Some(element) = element_clone.upgrade() {
-                                let this = Self::from_instance(&element);
+                                let this = element.imp();
                                 let (fut, handle) =
                                     futures::future::abortable(this.lookup_streams_caps(&element));
 
@@ -2660,7 +2660,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for WebRTCSink {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.set_suppressed_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SINK | gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE);
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SINK);
     }
@@ -2728,7 +2728,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for WebRTCSink {
         _name: Option<&str>,
         _caps: Option<&gst::Caps>,
     ) -> Option<gst::Pad> {
-        let element = self.instance();
+        let element = self.obj();
         if element.current_state() > gst::State::Ready {
             gst::error!(CAT, "element pads can only be requested before starting");
             return None;
@@ -2751,7 +2751,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for WebRTCSink {
                 WebRTCSink::catch_panic_pad_function(
                     parent,
                     || false,
-                    |this| this.sink_event(pad.upcast_ref(), &*this.instance(), event),
+                    |this| this.sink_event(pad.upcast_ref(), &*this.obj(), event),
                 )
             })
             .build();
@@ -2778,7 +2778,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for WebRTCSink {
         &self,
         transition: gst::StateChange,
     ) -> Result<gst::StateChangeSuccess, gst::StateChangeError> {
-        let element = self.instance();
+        let element = self.obj();
         if let gst::StateChange::ReadyToPaused = transition {
             if let Err(err) = self.prepare(&*element) {
                 gst::element_error!(
diff --git a/net/webrtc/src/webrtcsink/mod.rs b/net/webrtc/src/webrtcsink/mod.rs
index 0c03e380..b0daccf4 100644
--- a/net/webrtc/src/webrtcsink/mod.rs
+++ b/net/webrtc/src/webrtcsink/mod.rs
@@ -89,8 +89,7 @@ impl WebRTCSink {
     pub fn with_signaller(signaller: Box<dyn SignallableObject>) -> Self {
         let ret: WebRTCSink = glib::Object::new(&[]);
 
-        let ws = imp::WebRTCSink::from_instance(&ret);
-
+        let ws = ret.imp();
         ws.set_signaller(signaller).unwrap();
 
         ret
@@ -101,8 +100,7 @@ impl WebRTCSink {
         session_id: &str,
         sdp: &gst_webrtc::WebRTCSessionDescription,
     ) -> Result<(), WebRTCSinkError> {
-        let ws = imp::WebRTCSink::from_instance(self);
-
+        let ws = self.imp();
         ws.handle_sdp(self, session_id, sdp)
     }
 
@@ -116,26 +114,22 @@ impl WebRTCSink {
         sdp_mid: Option<String>,
         candidate: &str,
     ) -> Result<(), WebRTCSinkError> {
-        let ws = imp::WebRTCSink::from_instance(self);
-
+        let ws = self.imp();
         ws.handle_ice(self, session_id, sdp_m_line_index, sdp_mid, candidate)
     }
 
     pub fn handle_signalling_error(&self, error: Box<dyn Error + Send + Sync>) {
-        let ws = imp::WebRTCSink::from_instance(self);
-
+        let ws = self.imp();
         ws.handle_signalling_error(self, anyhow::anyhow!(error));
     }
 
     pub fn start_session(&self, session_id: &str, peer_id: &str) -> Result<(), WebRTCSinkError> {
-        let ws = imp::WebRTCSink::from_instance(self);
-
+        let ws = self.imp();
         ws.start_session(self, session_id, peer_id)
     }
 
     pub fn end_session(&self, session_id: &str) -> Result<(), WebRTCSinkError> {
-        let ws = imp::WebRTCSink::from_instance(self);
-
+        let ws = self.imp();
         ws.remove_session(self, session_id, false)
     }
 }
diff --git a/net/webrtchttp/src/whipsink/imp.rs b/net/webrtchttp/src/whipsink/imp.rs
index b2361397..ac7a5ebc 100644
--- a/net/webrtchttp/src/whipsink/imp.rs
+++ b/net/webrtchttp/src/whipsink/imp.rs
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for WhipSink {
         let sink_pad = gst::GhostPad::new(Some(&wb_sink_pad.name()), gst::PadDirection::Sink);
 
         sink_pad.set_target(Some(&wb_sink_pad)).unwrap();
-        self.instance().add_pad(&sink_pad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add_pad(&sink_pad).unwrap();
 
         Some(sink_pad.upcast())
     }
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for WhipSink {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.set_suppressed_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SINK | gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE);
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SINK);
         obj.add(&self.webrtcbin).unwrap();
diff --git a/text/ahead/src/textahead/imp.rs b/text/ahead/src/textahead/imp.rs
index de158094..cec37423 100644
--- a/text/ahead/src/textahead/imp.rs
+++ b/text/ahead/src/textahead/imp.rs
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for TextAhead {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sink_pad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.src_pad).unwrap();
     }
@@ -304,11 +304,11 @@ impl TextAhead {
                 while !state.pending.is_empty() {
                     let _ = self.push_pending(&mut state);
                 }
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             gst::EventView::Caps(_caps) => {
                 // set caps on src pad
-                let element = self.instance();
+                let element = self.obj();
                 let templ = element.class().pad_template("src").unwrap();
                 let _ = self.src_pad.push_event(gst::event::Caps::new(templ.caps()));
                 true
@@ -326,9 +326,9 @@ impl TextAhead {
                     }
                 }
 
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/text/json/src/jsongstenc/imp.rs b/text/json/src/jsongstenc/imp.rs
index fd367678..84b81e6c 100644
--- a/text/json/src/jsongstenc/imp.rs
+++ b/text/json/src/jsongstenc/imp.rs
@@ -169,8 +169,8 @@ impl JsonGstEnc {
                 let caps = gst::Caps::builder("application/x-json").build();
                 self.srcpad.push_event(gst::event::Caps::new(&caps))
             }
-            EventView::Eos(_) => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            EventView::Eos(_) => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for JsonGstEnc {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/text/json/src/jsongstparse/imp.rs b/text/json/src/jsongstparse/imp.rs
index 1e6c48b3..8d939398 100644
--- a/text/json/src/jsongstparse/imp.rs
+++ b/text/json/src/jsongstparse/imp.rs
@@ -39,9 +39,7 @@ impl PullState {
     fn new(imp: &JsonGstParse, pad: &gst::Pad) -> Self {
         Self {
             need_stream_start: true,
-            stream_id: pad
-                .create_stream_id(&*imp.instance(), Some("src"))
-                .to_string(),
+            stream_id: pad.create_stream_id(&*imp.obj(), Some("src")).to_string(),
             offset: 0,
             duration: None,
         }
@@ -633,14 +631,14 @@ impl JsonGstParse {
                 self.flush(&mut state);
                 drop(state);
 
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::Eos(_) => {
                 gst::log!(CAT, obj: pad, "Draining");
                 if let Err(err) = self.handle_buffer(None) {
                     gst::error!(CAT, obj: pad, "Failed to drain parser: {:?}", err);
                 }
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             _ => {
                 if event.is_sticky()
@@ -652,7 +650,7 @@ impl JsonGstParse {
                     state.pending_events.push(event);
                     true
                 } else {
-                    gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                    gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -757,7 +755,7 @@ impl JsonGstParse {
         gst::log!(CAT, obj: pad, "Handling event {:?}", event);
         match event.view() {
             EventView::Seek(e) => self.perform_seek(e),
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -811,7 +809,7 @@ impl JsonGstParse {
                     self.sinkpad.peer_query(query)
                 }
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -890,7 +888,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for JsonGstParse {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/text/regex/src/gstregex/imp.rs b/text/regex/src/gstregex/imp.rs
index 73a3c969..06f9ed4a 100644
--- a/text/regex/src/gstregex/imp.rs
+++ b/text/regex/src/gstregex/imp.rs
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for RegEx {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/text/wrap/src/gsttextwrap/imp.rs b/text/wrap/src/gsttextwrap/imp.rs
index cf779937..1820a92c 100644
--- a/text/wrap/src/gsttextwrap/imp.rs
+++ b/text/wrap/src/gsttextwrap/imp.rs
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ impl TextWrap {
                 if state.start_ts.is_some() {
                     true
                 } else {
-                    gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                    gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
                 }
             }
             EventView::FlushStart(_) => {
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ impl TextWrap {
                 *state = State::default();
                 state.options = options;
                 drop(state);
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::Eos(_) => {
                 let mut state = self.state.lock().unwrap();
@@ -357,9 +357,9 @@ impl TextWrap {
                 } else {
                     drop(state);
                 }
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ impl TextWrap {
                 }
                 ret
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for TextWrap {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
@@ -518,11 +518,9 @@ impl ObjectImpl for TextWrap {
                         settings.accumulate_time.display(),
                     );
                     drop(settings);
-                    let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-                        gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                            .src(&*self.instance())
-                            .build(),
-                    );
+                    let _ = self
+                        .obj()
+                        .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
                 }
             }
             _ => unimplemented!(),
diff --git a/tutorial/src/identity/imp.rs b/tutorial/src/identity/imp.rs
index 35442d87..92d56629 100644
--- a/tutorial/src/identity/imp.rs
+++ b/tutorial/src/identity/imp.rs
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for Identity {
 
         // Here we actually add the pads we created in Identity::new() to the
         // element so that GStreamer is aware of their existence.
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/tutorial/src/progressbin/imp.rs b/tutorial/src/progressbin/imp.rs
index 5dad1232..3811c0be 100644
--- a/tutorial/src/progressbin/imp.rs
+++ b/tutorial/src/progressbin/imp.rs
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for ProgressBin {
         // Here we actually add the pads we created in ProgressBin::new() to the
         // element so that GStreamer is aware of their existence.
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
 
         // Add the progressreport element to the bin.
         obj.add(&self.progress).unwrap();
diff --git a/tutorial/src/sinesrc/imp.rs b/tutorial/src/sinesrc/imp.rs
index 2fdba9e7..42be86d2 100644
--- a/tutorial/src/sinesrc/imp.rs
+++ b/tutorial/src/sinesrc/imp.rs
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for SineSrc {
         // Call the parent class' ::constructed() implementation first
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         // Initialize live-ness and notify the base class that
         // we'd like to operate in Time format
         obj.set_live(DEFAULT_IS_LIVE);
@@ -236,11 +236,9 @@ impl ObjectImpl for SineSrc {
                 settings.samples_per_buffer = samples_per_buffer;
                 drop(settings);
 
-                let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-                    gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                        .src(&*self.instance())
-                        .build(),
-                );
+                let _ = self
+                    .obj()
+                    .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
             }
             "freq" => {
                 let mut settings = self.settings.lock().unwrap();
@@ -380,8 +378,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for SineSrc {
     ) -> Result<gst::StateChangeSuccess, gst::StateChangeError> {
         // Configure live'ness once here just before starting the source
         if let gst::StateChange::ReadyToPaused = transition {
-            self.instance()
-                .set_live(self.settings.lock().unwrap().is_live);
+            self.obj().set_live(self.settings.lock().unwrap().is_live);
         }
 
         // Call the parent class' implementation of ::change_state()
@@ -406,7 +403,7 @@ impl BaseSrcImpl for SineSrc {
 
         gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Configuring for caps {}", caps);
 
-        self.instance()
+        self.obj()
             .set_blocksize(info.bpf() * (*self.settings.lock().unwrap()).samples_per_buffer);
 
         let settings = *self.settings.lock().unwrap();
@@ -442,11 +439,9 @@ impl BaseSrcImpl for SineSrc {
 
         drop(state);
 
-        let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-            gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                .src(&*self.instance())
-                .build(),
-        );
+        let _ = self
+            .obj()
+            .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
 
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -748,15 +743,14 @@ impl PushSrcImpl for SineSrc {
         // Waiting happens based on the pipeline clock, which means that a real live source
         // with its own clock would require various translations between the two clocks.
         // This is out of scope for the tutorial though.
-        if self.instance().is_live() {
-            let (clock, base_time) =
-                match Option::zip(self.instance().clock(), self.instance().base_time()) {
-                    None => return Ok(CreateSuccess::NewBuffer(buffer)),
-                    Some(res) => res,
-                };
+        if self.obj().is_live() {
+            let (clock, base_time) = match Option::zip(self.obj().clock(), self.obj().base_time()) {
+                None => return Ok(CreateSuccess::NewBuffer(buffer)),
+                Some(res) => res,
+            };
 
             let segment = self
-                .instance()
+                .obj()
                 .segment()
                 .downcast::<gst::format::Time>()
                 .unwrap();
diff --git a/utils/fallbackswitch/src/fallbacksrc/custom_source/imp.rs b/utils/fallbackswitch/src/fallbacksrc/custom_source/imp.rs
index b0b7cc24..a536a154 100644
--- a/utils/fallbackswitch/src/fallbacksrc/custom_source/imp.rs
+++ b/utils/fallbackswitch/src/fallbacksrc/custom_source/imp.rs
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for CustomSource {
             "source" => {
                 let source = value.get::<gst::Element>().unwrap();
                 self.source.set(source.clone()).unwrap();
-                self.instance().add(&source).unwrap();
+                self.obj().add(&source).unwrap();
             }
             _ => unreachable!(),
         }
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for CustomSource {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.set_suppressed_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE | gst::ElementFlags::SINK);
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE);
         obj.set_bin_flags(gst::BinFlags::STREAMS_AWARE);
@@ -285,11 +285,11 @@ impl CustomSource {
         let (templ, name) = if stream_type.contains(gst::StreamType::AUDIO) {
             let name = format!("audio_{}", state.num_audio);
             state.num_audio += 1;
-            (self.instance().pad_template("audio_%u").unwrap(), name)
+            (self.obj().pad_template("audio_%u").unwrap(), name)
         } else {
             let name = format!("video_{}", state.num_video);
             state.num_video += 1;
-            (self.instance().pad_template("video_%u").unwrap(), name)
+            (self.obj().pad_template("video_%u").unwrap(), name)
         };
 
         let ghost_pad = gst::GhostPad::builder_with_template(&templ, Some(&name))
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ impl CustomSource {
         drop(state);
 
         ghost_pad.set_active(true).unwrap();
-        self.instance().add_pad(&ghost_pad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add_pad(&ghost_pad).unwrap();
 
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ impl CustomSource {
 
         ghost_pad.set_active(false).unwrap();
         let _ = ghost_pad.set_target(None::<&gst::Pad>);
-        let _ = self.instance().remove_pad(&ghost_pad);
+        let _ = self.obj().remove_pad(&ghost_pad);
     }
 
     fn handle_source_no_more_pads(&self) {
@@ -348,11 +348,11 @@ impl CustomSource {
             .build();
         drop(state);
 
-        self.instance().no_more_pads();
+        self.obj().no_more_pads();
 
-        let _ = self.instance().post_message(
+        let _ = self.obj().post_message(
             gst::message::StreamsSelected::builder(&collection)
-                .src(&*self.instance())
+                .src(&*self.obj())
                 .build(),
         );
     }
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ impl CustomSource {
 
         for pad in pads {
             let _ = pad.ghost_pad.set_target(None::<&gst::Pad>);
-            let _ = self.instance().remove_pad(&pad.ghost_pad);
+            let _ = self.obj().remove_pad(&pad.ghost_pad);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/utils/fallbackswitch/src/fallbacksrc/imp.rs b/utils/fallbackswitch/src/fallbacksrc/imp.rs
index 7567fa64..7c011273 100644
--- a/utils/fallbackswitch/src/fallbacksrc/imp.rs
+++ b/utils/fallbackswitch/src/fallbacksrc/imp.rs
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for FallbackSrc {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.set_suppressed_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE | gst::ElementFlags::SINK);
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE);
         obj.set_bin_flags(gst::BinFlags::STREAMS_AWARE);
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         let source = match source {
             Source::Uri(ref uri) => {
                 let uri = self
-                    .instance()
+                    .obj()
                     .emit_by_name::<glib::GString>("update-uri", &[uri]);
 
                 let source = gst::ElementFactory::make("uridecodebin3")
@@ -1070,7 +1070,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
             imp.handle_source_pad_removed(pad, false);
         });
 
-        self.instance().add(&bin).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add(&bin).unwrap();
 
         SourceBin {
             source: bin,
@@ -1132,8 +1132,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
                 None => return,
                 Some(element) => element,
             };
-            let src = FallbackSrc::from_instance(&element);
-
+            let src = element.imp();
             src.handle_source_pad_removed(pad, true);
         });
 
@@ -1144,7 +1143,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         // possible errors and retry, without causing the whole bin state change to fail
         bin.set_locked_state(true);
 
-        self.instance().add(&bin).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add(&bin).unwrap();
 
         Some(SourceBin {
             source: bin,
@@ -1175,7 +1174,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
             .build()
             .expect("No fallbackswitch found");
 
-        self.instance().add(&switch).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add(&switch).unwrap();
 
         let dummy_srcpad = dummy_source.static_pad("src").unwrap();
         let dummy_sinkpad = switch.request_pad_simple("sink_%u").unwrap();
@@ -1197,7 +1196,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
 
         let srcpad = switch.static_pad("src").unwrap();
         let templ = self
-            .instance()
+            .obj()
             .pad_template(if is_audio { "audio" } else { "video" })
             .unwrap();
         let ghostpad = gst::GhostPad::builder_with_template(&templ, Some(&templ.name()))
@@ -1216,7 +1215,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
 
         let _ = ghostpad.set_active(true);
 
-        self.instance().add_pad(&ghostpad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add_pad(&ghostpad).unwrap();
 
         Stream {
             main_branch: None,
@@ -1271,7 +1270,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
                 &settings.fallback_video_caps,
                 settings.min_latency,
             );
-            self.instance().add(&video_dummy_source).unwrap();
+            self.obj().add(&video_dummy_source).unwrap();
 
             let stream = self.create_stream(
                 settings.timeout,
@@ -1294,7 +1293,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
                 &settings.fallback_audio_caps,
                 settings.min_latency,
             );
-            self.instance().add(&audio_dummy_source).unwrap();
+            self.obj().add(&audio_dummy_source).unwrap();
 
             let stream = self.create_stream(
                 settings.timeout,
@@ -1332,9 +1331,9 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
 
         drop(state_guard);
 
-        self.instance().no_more_pads();
+        self.obj().no_more_pads();
 
-        self.instance().notify("status");
+        self.obj().notify("status");
 
         gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Started");
         Ok(())
@@ -1349,7 +1348,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         };
         drop(state_guard);
 
-        self.instance().notify("status");
+        self.obj().notify("status");
 
         // In theory all streams should've been removed from the source's pad-removed signal
         // handler when going from Paused to Ready but better safe than sorry here
@@ -1357,7 +1356,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
             .iter()
             .filter_map(|v| v.as_ref())
         {
-            let element = self.instance();
+            let element = self.obj();
 
             for branch in [&stream.main_branch, &stream.fallback_branch]
                 .iter()
@@ -1395,7 +1394,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
             .iter_mut()
             .flatten()
         {
-            self.instance().remove(&source.source).unwrap();
+            self.obj().remove(&source.source).unwrap();
 
             if let Some(timeout) = source.pending_restart_timeout.take() {
                 timeout.unschedule();
@@ -1418,7 +1417,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         .flatten()
         {
             let _ = source.set_state(gst::State::Null);
-            self.instance().remove(source).unwrap();
+            self.obj().remove(source).unwrap();
         }
 
         gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Stopped");
@@ -1471,7 +1470,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         let source = source.source.clone();
         drop(state_guard);
 
-        self.instance().notify("status");
+        self.obj().notify("status");
 
         let res = source.set_state(transition.next());
         match res {
@@ -1493,7 +1492,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
                         fallback_source,
                     );
                     drop(state_guard);
-                    self.instance().notify("statistics");
+                    self.obj().notify("statistics");
                 }
             }
             Ok(res) => {
@@ -1560,7 +1559,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         pad: &gst::ProxyPad,
         buffer: gst::Buffer,
     ) -> Result<gst::FlowSuccess, gst::FlowError> {
-        let res = gst::ProxyPad::chain_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), buffer);
+        let res = gst::ProxyPad::chain_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), buffer);
 
         let mut state_guard = self.state.lock();
         let state = match &mut *state_guard {
@@ -1998,7 +1997,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         });
 
         drop(state_guard);
-        self.instance().notify("status");
+        self.obj().notify("status");
 
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -2189,7 +2188,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
             gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Live source, unblocking directly");
 
             drop(state_guard);
-            self.instance().notify("status");
+            self.obj().notify("status");
 
             return Ok(());
         }
@@ -2236,13 +2235,13 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         self.unblock_pads(state, fallback_source);
 
         drop(state_guard);
-        self.instance().notify("status");
+        self.obj().notify("status");
 
         Ok(())
     }
 
     fn unblock_pads(&self, state: &mut State, fallback_source: bool) {
-        let current_running_time = match self.instance().current_running_time() {
+        let current_running_time = match self.obj().current_running_time() {
             Some(current_running_time) => current_running_time,
             None => {
                 gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Waiting for current_running_time");
@@ -2590,7 +2589,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         self.unblock_pads(state, fallback_source);
 
         drop(state_guard);
-        self.instance().notify("status");
+        self.obj().notify("status");
     }
 
     fn handle_buffering(&self, m: &gst::message::Buffering) {
@@ -2683,8 +2682,8 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         }
 
         drop(state_guard);
-        self.instance().notify("status");
-        self.instance().notify("statistics");
+        self.obj().notify("status");
+        self.obj().notify("statistics");
     }
 
     fn handle_streams_selected(&self, m: &gst::message::StreamsSelected) {
@@ -2767,7 +2766,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         self.unblock_pads(state, fallback_source);
 
         drop(state_guard);
-        self.instance().notify("status");
+        self.obj().notify("status");
     }
 
     fn handle_error(&self, m: &gst::message::Error) -> bool {
@@ -2794,8 +2793,8 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         if src == state.source.source || src.has_as_ancestor(&state.source.source) {
             self.handle_source_error(state, RetryReason::Error, false);
             drop(state_guard);
-            self.instance().notify("status");
-            self.instance().notify("statistics");
+            self.obj().notify("status");
+            self.obj().notify("statistics");
             return true;
         }
 
@@ -2804,8 +2803,8 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
             if src == source.source || src.has_as_ancestor(&source.source) {
                 self.handle_source_error(state, RetryReason::Error, true);
                 drop(state_guard);
-                self.instance().notify("status");
-                self.instance().notify("statistics");
+                self.obj().notify("status");
+                self.obj().notify("statistics");
                 return true;
             }
         }
@@ -2887,7 +2886,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         }
 
         let source_weak = source.source.downgrade();
-        self.instance().call_async(move |element| {
+        self.obj().call_async(move |element| {
             let imp = element.imp();
 
             let source = match source_weak.upgrade() {
@@ -3299,7 +3298,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         );
 
         let timeout = clock.new_single_shot_id(wait_time);
-        let element_weak = self.instance().downgrade();
+        let element_weak = self.obj().downgrade();
         timeout
             .wait_async(move |_clock, _time, _id| {
                 let element = match element_weak.upgrade() {
@@ -3469,7 +3468,7 @@ impl FallbackSrc {
         }
 
         drop(state_guard);
-        self.instance().notify("status");
+        self.obj().notify("status");
     }
 
     fn stats(&self) -> gst::Structure {
diff --git a/utils/fallbackswitch/src/fallbackswitch/imp.rs b/utils/fallbackswitch/src/fallbackswitch/imp.rs
index 8d6c6881..5a9e86de 100644
--- a/utils/fallbackswitch/src/fallbackswitch/imp.rs
+++ b/utils/fallbackswitch/src/fallbackswitch/imp.rs
@@ -318,8 +318,8 @@ impl SinkState {
         extra_time: gst::ClockTime,
     ) -> Option<gst::SingleShotClockId> {
         let running_time = running_time?;
-        let clock = imp.instance().clock()?;
-        let base_time = imp.instance().base_time()?;
+        let clock = imp.obj().clock()?;
+        let base_time = imp.obj().base_time()?;
 
         let wait_until = running_time + base_time;
         let wait_until = wait_until.saturating_add(extra_time);
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ impl FallbackSwitch {
         let mut best_priority = 0u32;
         let mut best_pad = None;
 
-        for pad in self.instance().sink_pads() {
+        for pad in self.obj().sink_pads() {
             /* Don't consider the active sinkpad */
             let pad = pad.downcast_ref::<super::FallbackSwitchSinkPad>().unwrap();
             let pad_imp = pad.imp();
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ impl FallbackSwitch {
     }
 
     fn cancel_waits(&self) {
-        for pad in self.instance().sink_pads() {
+        for pad in self.obj().sink_pads() {
             let pad = pad.downcast_ref::<super::FallbackSwitchSinkPad>().unwrap();
             let pad_imp = pad.imp();
             let mut pad_state = pad_imp.state.lock();
@@ -477,12 +477,12 @@ impl FallbackSwitch {
     ) {
         state.cancel_timeout();
 
-        let clock = match self.instance().clock() {
+        let clock = match self.obj().clock() {
             None => return,
             Some(clock) => clock,
         };
 
-        let base_time = match self.instance().base_time() {
+        let base_time = match self.obj().base_time() {
             Some(base_time) => base_time,
             None => return,
         };
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ impl FallbackSwitch {
                 std::ops::ControlFlow::Continue(gst::EventForeachAction::Keep)
             });
 
-            self.instance().notify(PROP_ACTIVE_PAD);
+            self.obj().notify(PROP_ACTIVE_PAD);
         }
 
         if discont_pending && !buffer.flags().contains(gst::BufferFlags::DISCONT) {
@@ -931,7 +931,7 @@ impl FallbackSwitch {
                 std::ops::ControlFlow::Continue(gst::EventForeachAction::Keep)
             });
 
-            self.instance().notify(PROP_ACTIVE_PAD);
+            self.obj().notify(PROP_ACTIVE_PAD);
         }
         self.src_pad.push_event(event)
     }
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ impl FallbackSwitch {
                 self.active_sinkpad.lock().as_ref() == Some(pad)
             }
             _ => {
-                gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query);
+                gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query);
                 false
             }
         };
@@ -983,7 +983,7 @@ impl FallbackSwitch {
                 let mut min_latency = gst::ClockTime::ZERO;
                 let mut max_latency = gst::ClockTime::NONE;
 
-                for pad in self.instance().sink_pads() {
+                for pad in self.obj().sink_pads() {
                     let mut peer_query = gst::query::Latency::new();
 
                     ret = pad.peer_query(&mut peer_query);
@@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ impl FallbackSwitch {
                 if let Some(sinkpad) = sinkpad {
                     sinkpad.peer_query(query)
                 } else {
-                    gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query)
+                    gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query)
                 }
             }
             _ => {
@@ -1144,11 +1144,9 @@ impl ObjectImpl for FallbackSwitch {
                 settings.timeout = new_value;
                 debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Timeout now {}", settings.timeout);
                 drop(settings);
-                let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-                    gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                        .src(&*self.instance())
-                        .build(),
-                );
+                let _ = self
+                    .obj()
+                    .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
             }
             PROP_LATENCY => {
                 let mut settings = self.settings.lock();
@@ -1156,11 +1154,9 @@ impl ObjectImpl for FallbackSwitch {
 
                 settings.latency = new_value;
                 drop(settings);
-                let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-                    gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                        .src(&*self.instance())
-                        .build(),
-                );
+                let _ = self
+                    .obj()
+                    .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
             }
             PROP_MIN_UPSTREAM_LATENCY => {
                 let mut settings = self.settings.lock();
@@ -1168,11 +1164,9 @@ impl ObjectImpl for FallbackSwitch {
 
                 settings.min_upstream_latency = new_value;
                 drop(settings);
-                let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-                    gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                        .src(&*self.instance())
-                        .build(),
-                );
+                let _ = self
+                    .obj()
+                    .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
             }
             PROP_IMMEDIATE_FALLBACK => {
                 let mut settings = self.settings.lock();
@@ -1221,7 +1215,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for FallbackSwitch {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.src_pad).unwrap();
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::REQUIRE_CLOCK);
     }
@@ -1284,7 +1278,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for FallbackSwitch {
                 let mut state = self.state.lock();
                 let prev_active_pad = self.active_sinkpad.lock().take();
                 *state = State::default();
-                let pads = self.instance().sink_pads();
+                let pads = self.obj().sink_pads();
 
                 if let Some(pad) = pads.first() {
                     let pad = pad.downcast_ref::<super::FallbackSwitchSinkPad>().unwrap();
@@ -1295,7 +1289,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for FallbackSwitch {
                     drop(state);
 
                     if prev_active_pad.as_ref() != Some(pad) {
-                        self.instance().notify(PROP_ACTIVE_PAD);
+                        self.obj().notify(PROP_ACTIVE_PAD);
                     }
                 }
                 for pad in pads {
@@ -1318,7 +1312,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for FallbackSwitch {
             }
             gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
                 *self.state.lock() = State::default();
-                for pad in self.instance().sink_pads() {
+                for pad in self.obj().sink_pads() {
                     let pad = pad.downcast_ref::<super::FallbackSwitchSinkPad>().unwrap();
                     let pad_imp = pad.imp();
                     *pad_imp.state.lock() = SinkState::default();
@@ -1378,7 +1372,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for FallbackSwitch {
         .build();
 
         pad.set_active(true).unwrap();
-        self.instance().add_pad(&pad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add_pad(&pad).unwrap();
 
         let notify_active_pad = match &mut *self.active_sinkpad.lock() {
             active_sinkpad @ None => {
@@ -1396,16 +1390,14 @@ impl ElementImpl for FallbackSwitch {
         drop(state);
 
         if notify_active_pad {
-            self.instance().notify(PROP_ACTIVE_PAD);
+            self.obj().notify(PROP_ACTIVE_PAD);
         }
 
-        let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-            gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                .src(&*self.instance())
-                .build(),
-        );
+        let _ = self
+            .obj()
+            .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
 
-        self.instance().child_added(&pad, &pad.name());
+        self.obj().child_added(&pad, &pad.name());
         Some(pad.upcast())
     }
 
@@ -1416,14 +1408,12 @@ impl ElementImpl for FallbackSwitch {
         drop(pad_state);
 
         let _ = pad.set_active(false);
-        self.instance().remove_pad(pad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().remove_pad(pad).unwrap();
 
-        self.instance().child_removed(pad, &pad.name());
-        let _ = self.instance().post_message(
-            gst::message::Latency::builder()
-                .src(&*self.instance())
-                .build(),
-        );
+        self.obj().child_removed(pad, &pad.name());
+        let _ = self
+            .obj()
+            .post_message(gst::message::Latency::builder().src(&*self.obj()).build());
     }
 }
 
@@ -1432,12 +1422,12 @@ impl ElementImpl for FallbackSwitch {
 // This allows accessing the pads and their properties from e.g. gst-launch.
 impl ChildProxyImpl for FallbackSwitch {
     fn children_count(&self) -> u32 {
-        let object = self.instance();
+        let object = self.obj();
         object.num_pads() as u32
     }
 
     fn child_by_name(&self, name: &str) -> Option<glib::Object> {
-        let object = self.instance();
+        let object = self.obj();
         object
             .pads()
             .into_iter()
@@ -1446,7 +1436,7 @@ impl ChildProxyImpl for FallbackSwitch {
     }
 
     fn child_by_index(&self, index: u32) -> Option<glib::Object> {
-        let object = self.instance();
+        let object = self.obj();
         object
             .pads()
             .into_iter()
diff --git a/utils/togglerecord/src/togglerecord/imp.rs b/utils/togglerecord/src/togglerecord/imp.rs
index 24b193a1..b15cd569 100644
--- a/utils/togglerecord/src/togglerecord/imp.rs
+++ b/utils/togglerecord/src/togglerecord/imp.rs
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ impl ToggleRecord {
 
                 drop(rec_state);
                 drop(state);
-                self.instance().notify("recording");
+                self.obj().notify("recording");
 
                 Ok(HandleResult::Drop)
             }
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ impl ToggleRecord {
 
                 drop(rec_state);
                 drop(state);
-                self.instance().notify("recording");
+                self.obj().notify("recording");
 
                 Ok(HandleResult::Pass(data))
             }
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ impl ToggleRecord {
                 );
 
                 if recording_state_updated {
-                    self.instance().notify("recording");
+                    self.obj().notify("recording");
                 }
 
                 return Err(gst::FlowError::Eos);
@@ -1444,7 +1444,7 @@ impl ToggleRecord {
         };
 
         if recording_state_changed {
-            self.instance().notify("recording");
+            self.obj().notify("recording");
         }
 
         // If a serialized event and coming after Segment and a new Segment is pending,
@@ -1859,7 +1859,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for ToggleRecord {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.main_stream.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.main_stream.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
@@ -1982,7 +1982,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for ToggleRecord {
             let mut rec_state = self.state.lock();
             *rec_state = State::default();
             drop(rec_state);
-            self.instance().notify("recording");
+            self.obj().notify("recording");
         }
 
         Ok(success)
@@ -2001,7 +2001,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for ToggleRecord {
         let id = *pad_count;
         *pad_count += 1;
 
-        let templ = self.instance().pad_template("sink_%u").unwrap();
+        let templ = self.obj().pad_template("sink_%u").unwrap();
         let sinkpad =
             gst::Pad::builder_with_template(&templ, Some(format!("sink_{}", id).as_str()))
                 .chain_function(|pad, parent, buffer| {
@@ -2034,7 +2034,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for ToggleRecord {
                 })
                 .build();
 
-        let templ = self.instance().pad_template("src_%u").unwrap();
+        let templ = self.obj().pad_template("src_%u").unwrap();
         let srcpad = gst::Pad::builder_with_template(&templ, Some(format!("src_{}", id).as_str()))
             .event_function(|pad, parent, event| {
                 ToggleRecord::catch_panic_pad_function(
@@ -2072,8 +2072,8 @@ impl ElementImpl for ToggleRecord {
         drop(pads);
         drop(other_streams_guard);
 
-        self.instance().add_pad(&sinkpad).unwrap();
-        self.instance().add_pad(&srcpad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add_pad(&sinkpad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add_pad(&srcpad).unwrap();
 
         Some(sinkpad)
     }
@@ -2105,7 +2105,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for ToggleRecord {
         stream.srcpad.set_active(false).unwrap();
         stream.sinkpad.set_active(false).unwrap();
 
-        self.instance().remove_pad(&stream.sinkpad).unwrap();
-        self.instance().remove_pad(&stream.srcpad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().remove_pad(&stream.sinkpad).unwrap();
+        self.obj().remove_pad(&stream.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
 }
diff --git a/utils/tracers/src/buffer_lateness/imp.rs b/utils/tracers/src/buffer_lateness/imp.rs
index 2df287df..5a5f6c81 100644
--- a/utils/tracers/src/buffer_lateness/imp.rs
+++ b/utils/tracers/src/buffer_lateness/imp.rs
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for BufferLateness {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        if let Some(params) = self.instance().property::<Option<String>>("params") {
+        if let Some(params) = self.obj().property::<Option<String>>("params") {
             let mut state = self.state.lock().unwrap();
             state.settings.update_from_params(self, params);
         }
diff --git a/utils/tracers/src/pipeline_snapshot/imp.rs b/utils/tracers/src/pipeline_snapshot/imp.rs
index 49e2f559..f3f537ae 100644
--- a/utils/tracers/src/pipeline_snapshot/imp.rs
+++ b/utils/tracers/src/pipeline_snapshot/imp.rs
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for PipelineSnapshot {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
         let mut settings = Settings::default();
-        if let Some(params) = self.instance().property::<Option<String>>("params") {
+        if let Some(params) = self.obj().property::<Option<String>>("params") {
             settings.update_from_params(self, params);
         }
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ impl PipelineSnapshot {
         let mut signals = Signals::new(&[SIGUSR1])?;
         let signal_handle = signals.handle();
 
-        let tracer_weak = self.instance().downgrade();
+        let tracer_weak = self.obj().downgrade();
         let pipelines = self.pipelines.clone();
 
         let thread_handle = std::thread::spawn(move || {
diff --git a/utils/tracers/src/queue_levels/imp.rs b/utils/tracers/src/queue_levels/imp.rs
index 1662d05f..959ee195 100644
--- a/utils/tracers/src/queue_levels/imp.rs
+++ b/utils/tracers/src/queue_levels/imp.rs
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for QueueLevels {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        if let Some(params) = self.instance().property::<Option<String>>("params") {
+        if let Some(params) = self.obj().property::<Option<String>>("params") {
             let mut state = self.state.lock().unwrap();
             state.settings.update_from_params(self, params);
         }
diff --git a/utils/uriplaylistbin/src/uriplaylistbin/imp.rs b/utils/uriplaylistbin/src/uriplaylistbin/imp.rs
index 8ee1f449..fc016e1b 100644
--- a/utils/uriplaylistbin/src/uriplaylistbin/imp.rs
+++ b/utils/uriplaylistbin/src/uriplaylistbin/imp.rs
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ impl State {
 
             // send pending messages then unblock pads
             for msg in messages {
-                let _ = imp.instance().post_message(msg);
+                let _ = imp.obj().post_message(msg);
             }
 
             channels.send(true);
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for UriPlaylistBin {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.set_suppressed_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE | gst::ElementFlags::SINK);
         obj.set_element_flags(gst::ElementFlags::SOURCE);
     }
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ impl UriPlaylistBin {
                 .build()
                 .map_err(|e| PlaylistError::PluginMissing { error: e.into() })?;
 
-            self.instance().add(&streamsynchronizer).unwrap();
+            self.obj().add(&streamsynchronizer).unwrap();
 
             let settings = self.settings.lock().unwrap();
 
@@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@ impl UriPlaylistBin {
                 let _ = uridecodebin.set_state(gst::State::Null);
             });
 
-            self.instance().remove(&uridecodebin).unwrap();
+            self.obj().remove(&uridecodebin).unwrap();
         }
 
         if state.waiting_for_stream_collection.is_some()
@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@ impl UriPlaylistBin {
 
         let uridecodebin = item.uridecodebin();
 
-        self.instance().add(&uridecodebin).unwrap();
+        self.obj().add(&uridecodebin).unwrap();
 
         let item_clone = item.clone();
         assert!(state.waiting_for_stream_collection.is_none());
@@ -1217,7 +1217,7 @@ impl UriPlaylistBin {
     }
 
     fn process_decodebin_pad(&self, src_pad: &gst::Pad) {
-        let element = self.instance();
+        let element = self.obj();
 
         let start_next = {
             let mut state_guard = self.state.lock().unwrap();
@@ -1561,7 +1561,7 @@ impl UriPlaylistBin {
                     streamsynchronizer.release_request_pad(&ss_sink);
 
                     // remove associated ghost pad
-                    let src_pads = imp.instance().src_pads();
+                    let src_pads = imp.obj().src_pads();
                     let ghost = src_pads
                         .iter()
                         .find(|pad| {
@@ -1569,9 +1569,9 @@ impl UriPlaylistBin {
                             ghost.target().is_none()
                         })
                         .unwrap();
-                    imp.instance().remove_pad(ghost).unwrap();
+                    imp.obj().remove_pad(ghost).unwrap();
 
-                    imp.instance().remove(&concat).unwrap();
+                    imp.obj().remove(&concat).unwrap();
                     let _ = concat.set_state(gst::State::Null);
                 }
             }
@@ -1636,7 +1636,7 @@ impl UriPlaylistBin {
                 uridecodebin.call_async(move |uridecodebin| {
                     let _ = uridecodebin.set_state(gst::State::Null);
                 });
-                let _ = self.instance().remove(&uridecodebin);
+                let _ = self.obj().remove(&uridecodebin);
 
                 let details = gst::Structure::builder("details");
                 let details = details.field("uri", item.uri());
@@ -1672,7 +1672,7 @@ impl UriPlaylistBin {
                     current_iteration = 0;
                 }
 
-                let element = self.instance();
+                let element = self.obj();
                 if current_iteration != state.current_iteration {
                     state.current_iteration = current_iteration;
                     element.notify("current-iteration");
diff --git a/video/cdg/src/cdgdec/imp.rs b/video/cdg/src/cdgdec/imp.rs
index d88212c8..9d077731 100644
--- a/video/cdg/src/cdgdec/imp.rs
+++ b/video/cdg/src/cdgdec/imp.rs
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ impl VideoDecoderImpl for CdgDec {
         {
             let mut out_info = self.output_info.lock().unwrap();
             if out_info.is_none() {
-                let instance = self.instance();
+                let instance = self.obj();
                 let output_state = instance.set_output_state(
                     gst_video::VideoFormat::Rgba,
                     CDG_WIDTH,
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ impl VideoDecoderImpl for CdgDec {
             Some(cmd) => cmd,
             None => {
                 // Not a CDG command
-                self.instance().release_frame(frame);
+                self.obj().release_frame(frame);
                 return Ok(gst::FlowSuccess::Ok);
             }
         };
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ impl VideoDecoderImpl for CdgDec {
         let mut cdg_inter = self.cdg_inter.lock().unwrap();
         cdg_inter.handle_cmd(cmd);
 
-        self.instance().allocate_output_frame(&mut frame, None)?;
+        self.obj().allocate_output_frame(&mut frame, None)?;
         {
             let output = frame.output_buffer_mut().unwrap();
             let info = self.output_info.lock().unwrap();
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ impl VideoDecoderImpl for CdgDec {
 
         gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Finish frame pts={}", frame.pts().display());
 
-        self.instance().finish_frame(frame)
+        self.obj().finish_frame(frame)
     }
 
     fn decide_allocation(
diff --git a/video/cdg/src/cdgparse/imp.rs b/video/cdg/src/cdgparse/imp.rs
index 1e036bf4..d80a9bb6 100644
--- a/video/cdg/src/cdgparse/imp.rs
+++ b/video/cdg/src/cdgparse/imp.rs
@@ -110,14 +110,14 @@ fn time_to_bytes(time: gst::ClockTime) -> Bytes {
 
 impl BaseParseImpl for CdgParse {
     fn start(&self) -> Result<(), gst::ErrorMessage> {
-        self.instance().set_min_frame_size(CDG_PACKET_SIZE as u32);
+        self.obj().set_min_frame_size(CDG_PACKET_SIZE as u32);
 
         /* Set duration */
         let mut query = gst::query::Duration::new(gst::Format::Bytes);
-        if self.instance().src_pad().query(&mut query) {
+        if self.obj().src_pad().query(&mut query) {
             let size = query.result();
             let bytes: Option<Bytes> = size.try_into().unwrap();
-            self.instance().set_duration(bytes.map(bytes_to_time), 0);
+            self.obj().set_duration(bytes.map(bytes_to_time), 0);
         }
 
         Ok(())
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ impl BaseParseImpl for CdgParse {
         &self,
         mut frame: gst_base::BaseParseFrame,
     ) -> Result<(gst::FlowSuccess, u32), gst::FlowError> {
-        if self.instance().src_pad().current_caps().is_none() {
+        if self.obj().src_pad().current_caps().is_none() {
             // Set src pad caps
             let src_caps = gst::Caps::builder("video/x-cdg")
                 .field("width", CDG_WIDTH as i32)
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ impl BaseParseImpl for CdgParse {
                 .field("parsed", true)
                 .build();
 
-            self.instance()
+            self.obj()
                 .src_pad()
                 .push_event(gst::event::Caps::new(&src_caps));
         }
@@ -202,8 +202,7 @@ impl BaseParseImpl for CdgParse {
 
         gst::debug!(CAT, imp: self, "Found frame pts={}", pts);
 
-        self.instance()
-            .finish_frame(frame, CDG_PACKET_SIZE as u32)?;
+        self.obj().finish_frame(frame, CDG_PACKET_SIZE as u32)?;
 
         Ok((gst::FlowSuccess::Ok, skip))
     }
diff --git a/video/closedcaption/src/ccdetect/imp.rs b/video/closedcaption/src/ccdetect/imp.rs
index b54b27e5..1208a08c 100644
--- a/video/closedcaption/src/ccdetect/imp.rs
+++ b/video/closedcaption/src/ccdetect/imp.rs
@@ -208,10 +208,10 @@ impl CCDetect {
         }
 
         if notify_cc608 {
-            self.instance().notify("cc608");
+            self.obj().notify("cc608");
         }
         if notify_cc708 {
-            self.instance().notify("cc708");
+            self.obj().notify("cc708");
         }
 
         Ok(())
diff --git a/video/closedcaption/src/cea608overlay/imp.rs b/video/closedcaption/src/cea608overlay/imp.rs
index 96d4be30..13a03b56 100644
--- a/video/closedcaption/src/cea608overlay/imp.rs
+++ b/video/closedcaption/src/cea608overlay/imp.rs
@@ -507,9 +507,9 @@ impl Cea608Overlay {
                 let mut state = self.state.lock().unwrap();
                 state.caption_frame = CaptionFrame::default();
                 state.composition = None;
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for Cea608Overlay {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/video/closedcaption/src/cea608tojson/imp.rs b/video/closedcaption/src/cea608tojson/imp.rs
index e54d0ad2..cf90b6f0 100644
--- a/video/closedcaption/src/cea608tojson/imp.rs
+++ b/video/closedcaption/src/cea608tojson/imp.rs
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@ impl Cea608ToJson {
                 *state = State::default();
                 state.settings = old_settings;
                 drop(state);
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::Eos(..) => {
                 if let Some(lines) = self.state.borrow_mut().drain_pending(self) {
@@ -942,9 +942,9 @@ impl Cea608ToJson {
                     let _ = self.output(lines);
                 }
 
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for Cea608ToJson {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/video/closedcaption/src/cea608tott/imp.rs b/video/closedcaption/src/cea608tott/imp.rs
index b6fd7ce9..0222b6c2 100644
--- a/video/closedcaption/src/cea608tott/imp.rs
+++ b/video/closedcaption/src/cea608tott/imp.rs
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ impl Cea608ToTt {
             _ => (),
         }
 
-        gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+        gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
     }
 }
 
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for Cea608ToTt {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/video/closedcaption/src/jsontovtt/imp.rs b/video/closedcaption/src/jsontovtt/imp.rs
index 11e9f323..26d1ae3b 100644
--- a/video/closedcaption/src/jsontovtt/imp.rs
+++ b/video/closedcaption/src/jsontovtt/imp.rs
@@ -435,10 +435,10 @@ impl JsonToVtt {
                         ),
                     }
                 }
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event);
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event);
                 true
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ impl JsonToVtt {
                 let buffers = state.handle_eos(self);
                 drop(state);
                 let _ = self.output(buffers);
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::Caps(..) => {
                 let mut downstream_caps = match self.srcpad.allowed_caps() {
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ impl JsonToVtt {
                 };
 
                 /* FIXME: Handle segment updates by draining? */
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::Gap(ev) => {
                 gst::log!(CAT, obj: pad, "Handling gap {:?}", ev);
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ impl JsonToVtt {
                 let _ = self.output(buffers);
                 true
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for JsonToVtt {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/video/closedcaption/src/mcc_enc/imp.rs b/video/closedcaption/src/mcc_enc/imp.rs
index 3d1e24de..3febb2a7 100644
--- a/video/closedcaption/src/mcc_enc/imp.rs
+++ b/video/closedcaption/src/mcc_enc/imp.rs
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ impl MccEnc {
                     .build();
                 self.srcpad.push_event(gst::event::Caps::new(&caps))
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ impl MccEnc {
                 gst::log!(CAT, obj: pad, "Dropping seek event");
                 false
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ impl MccEnc {
                 );
                 true
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for MccEnc {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/video/closedcaption/src/mcc_parse/imp.rs b/video/closedcaption/src/mcc_parse/imp.rs
index a26f077c..69c04e67 100644
--- a/video/closedcaption/src/mcc_parse/imp.rs
+++ b/video/closedcaption/src/mcc_parse/imp.rs
@@ -46,9 +46,7 @@ impl PullState {
     fn new(imp: &MccParse, pad: &gst::Pad) -> Self {
         Self {
             need_stream_start: true,
-            stream_id: pad
-                .create_stream_id(&*imp.instance(), Some("src"))
-                .to_string(),
+            stream_id: pad.create_stream_id(&*imp.obj(), Some("src")).to_string(),
             offset: 0,
             duration: gst::ClockTime::NONE,
         }
@@ -883,14 +881,14 @@ impl MccParse {
                 let state = self.flush(state);
                 drop(state);
 
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::Eos(_) => {
                 gst::log!(CAT, obj: pad, "Draining");
                 if let Err(err) = self.handle_buffer(None, false) {
                     gst::error!(CAT, obj: pad, "Failed to drain parser: {:?}", err);
                 }
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             _ => {
                 if event.is_sticky()
@@ -902,7 +900,7 @@ impl MccParse {
                     state.pending_events.push(event);
                     true
                 } else {
-                    gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                    gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -1007,7 +1005,7 @@ impl MccParse {
         gst::log!(CAT, obj: pad, "Handling event {:?}", event);
         match event.view() {
             EventView::Seek(e) => self.perform_seek(e),
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -1061,7 +1059,7 @@ impl MccParse {
                     self.sinkpad.peer_query(query)
                 }
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1140,7 +1138,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for MccParse {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/video/closedcaption/src/scc_enc/imp.rs b/video/closedcaption/src/scc_enc/imp.rs
index a6825ea8..23fcbbf6 100644
--- a/video/closedcaption/src/scc_enc/imp.rs
+++ b/video/closedcaption/src/scc_enc/imp.rs
@@ -307,9 +307,9 @@ impl SccEnc {
                     gst::error!(CAT, obj: pad, "Failed to write a line after EOS: {:?}", err);
                     return false;
                 }
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ impl SccEnc {
                 gst::log!(CAT, obj: pad, "Dropping seek event");
                 false
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ impl SccEnc {
                 );
                 true
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for SccEnc {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/video/closedcaption/src/scc_parse/imp.rs b/video/closedcaption/src/scc_parse/imp.rs
index f9880158..5bd19b5e 100644
--- a/video/closedcaption/src/scc_parse/imp.rs
+++ b/video/closedcaption/src/scc_parse/imp.rs
@@ -40,9 +40,7 @@ impl PullState {
     fn new(imp: &SccParse, pad: &gst::Pad) -> Self {
         Self {
             need_stream_start: true,
-            stream_id: pad
-                .create_stream_id(&*imp.instance(), Some("src"))
-                .to_string(),
+            stream_id: pad.create_stream_id(&*imp.obj(), Some("src")).to_string(),
             offset: 0,
             duration: gst::ClockTime::NONE,
         }
@@ -762,14 +760,14 @@ impl SccParse {
                 let state = self.flush(state);
                 drop(state);
 
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::Eos(_) => {
                 gst::log!(CAT, obj: pad, "Draining");
                 if let Err(err) = self.handle_buffer(None) {
                     gst::error!(CAT, obj: pad, "Failed to drain parser: {:?}", err);
                 }
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             _ => {
                 if event.is_sticky()
@@ -781,7 +779,7 @@ impl SccParse {
                     state.pending_events.push(event);
                     true
                 } else {
-                    gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                    gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -886,7 +884,7 @@ impl SccParse {
         gst::log!(CAT, obj: pad, "Handling event {:?}", event);
         match event.view() {
             EventView::Seek(e) => self.perform_seek(e),
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -940,7 +938,7 @@ impl SccParse {
                     self.sinkpad.peer_query(query)
                 }
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1019,7 +1017,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for SccParse {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/video/closedcaption/src/transcriberbin/imp.rs b/video/closedcaption/src/transcriberbin/imp.rs
index 56e8ecd3..ab2514c9 100644
--- a/video/closedcaption/src/transcriberbin/imp.rs
+++ b/video/closedcaption/src/transcriberbin/imp.rs
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ impl TranscriberBin {
             gst::PadProbeReturn::Ok
         });
 
-        self.instance().add(&state.internal_bin)?;
+        self.obj().add(&state.internal_bin)?;
 
         state.cccombiner.set_property("latency", 100.mseconds());
 
@@ -411,8 +411,7 @@ impl TranscriberBin {
             QueryViewMut::Latency(q) => {
                 let mut upstream_query = gst::query::Latency::new();
 
-                let ret =
-                    gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), &mut upstream_query);
+                let ret = gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), &mut upstream_query);
 
                 if ret {
                     let (_, mut min, _) = upstream_query.result();
@@ -437,7 +436,7 @@ impl TranscriberBin {
 
                 ret
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), query),
+            _ => gst::Pad::query_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), query),
         }
     }
 
@@ -520,9 +519,9 @@ impl TranscriberBin {
                     }
                 }
 
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -750,7 +749,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for TranscriberBin {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.audio_srcpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.audio_sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.video_srcpad).unwrap();
@@ -890,8 +889,8 @@ impl BinImpl for TranscriberBin {
                         let mut settings = self.settings.lock().unwrap();
                         settings.passthrough = true;
                         drop(settings);
-                        self.instance().notify("passthrough");
-                        self.instance().call_async(move |bin| {
+                        self.obj().notify("passthrough");
+                        self.obj().call_async(move |bin| {
                             let thiz = bin.imp();
                             thiz.block_and_update(true);
                         });
diff --git a/video/closedcaption/src/tttocea608/imp.rs b/video/closedcaption/src/tttocea608/imp.rs
index b7e9a82c..2430e58b 100644
--- a/video/closedcaption/src/tttocea608/imp.rs
+++ b/video/closedcaption/src/tttocea608/imp.rs
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ impl TtToCea608 {
                     drop(state);
                 }
 
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::FlushStop(_) => {
                 let mut state = self.state.lock().unwrap();
@@ -950,9 +950,9 @@ impl TtToCea608 {
                 drop(settings);
                 drop(state);
 
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for TtToCea608 {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/video/closedcaption/src/tttojson/imp.rs b/video/closedcaption/src/tttojson/imp.rs
index 8a8e2196..d590060b 100644
--- a/video/closedcaption/src/tttojson/imp.rs
+++ b/video/closedcaption/src/tttojson/imp.rs
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@ impl TtToJson {
                     .build();
                 self.srcpad.push_event(gst::event::Caps::new(&caps))
             }
-            EventView::Eos(_) => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            EventView::Eos(_) => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for TtToJson {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }
diff --git a/video/dav1d/src/dav1ddec/imp.rs b/video/dav1d/src/dav1ddec/imp.rs
index cdaabd1d..d89bb7be 100644
--- a/video/dav1d/src/dav1ddec/imp.rs
+++ b/video/dav1d/src/dav1ddec/imp.rs
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ impl Dav1dDec {
         let input_state = state.input_state.clone();
         drop(state_guard);
 
-        let instance = self.instance();
+        let instance = self.obj();
         let output_state =
             instance.set_output_state(format, pic.width(), pic.height(), Some(&input_state))?;
         instance.negotiate(output_state)?;
@@ -214,9 +214,9 @@ impl Dav1dDec {
             }
             Err(err) => {
                 gst::error!(CAT, "Sending data failed (error code: {})", err);
-                self.instance().release_frame(frame);
+                self.obj().release_frame(frame);
                 gst_video::video_decoder_error!(
-                    &*self.instance(),
+                    &*self.obj(),
                     1,
                     gst::StreamError::Decode,
                     ["Sending data failed (error code {})", err]
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ impl Dav1dDec {
             Err(err) => {
                 gst::error!(CAT, "Sending data failed (error code: {})", err);
                 gst_video::video_decoder_error!(
-                    &*self.instance(),
+                    &*self.obj(),
                     1,
                     gst::StreamError::Decode,
                     ["Sending data failed (error code {})", err]
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ impl Dav1dDec {
 
         state_guard = self.handle_resolution_change(state_guard, pic)?;
 
-        let instance = self.instance();
+        let instance = self.obj();
         let output_state = instance
             .output_state()
             .expect("Output state not set. Shouldn't happen!");
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ impl Dav1dDec {
                 );
 
                 gst_video::video_decoder_error!(
-                    &*self.instance(),
+                    &*self.obj(),
                     1,
                     gst::StreamError::Decode,
                     ["Retrieving decoded picture failed (error code {})", err]
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ impl VideoDecoderImpl for Dav1dDec {
                         Some(ref info) => {
                             let mut upstream_latency = gst::query::Latency::new();
 
-                            if self.instance().sink_pad().peer_query(&mut upstream_latency) {
+                            if self.obj().sink_pad().peer_query(&mut upstream_latency) {
                                 let (live, mut min, mut max) = upstream_latency.result();
                                 // For autodetection: 1 if live, else whatever dav1d gives us
                                 let frame_latency: u64 = if max_frame_delay < 0 && live {
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ impl VideoDecoderImpl for Dav1dDec {
             let mut latency_query = gst::query::Latency::new();
             let mut is_live = false;
 
-            if self.instance().sink_pad().peer_query(&mut latency_query) {
+            if self.obj().sink_pad().peer_query(&mut latency_query) {
                 is_live = latency_query.result().0;
             }
 
diff --git a/video/ffv1/src/ffv1dec/imp.rs b/video/ffv1/src/ffv1dec/imp.rs
index 086be543..14b7ef4f 100644
--- a/video/ffv1/src/ffv1dec/imp.rs
+++ b/video/ffv1/src/ffv1dec/imp.rs
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ impl VideoDecoderImpl for Ffv1Dec {
         let format = get_output_format(decoder.config_record())
             .ok_or_else(|| gst::loggable_error!(CAT, "Unsupported format"))?;
 
-        let instance = self.instance();
+        let instance = self.obj();
         let output_state = instance
             .set_output_state(format, info.width(), info.height(), Some(state))
             .map_err(|err| gst::loggable_error!(CAT, "Failed to set output params: {}", err))?;
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ impl VideoDecoderImpl for Ffv1Dec {
         drop(state);
 
         frame.set_output_buffer(buf);
-        self.instance().finish_frame(frame)?;
+        self.obj().finish_frame(frame)?;
 
         Ok(gst::FlowSuccess::Ok)
     }
diff --git a/video/gif/src/gifenc/imp.rs b/video/gif/src/gifenc/imp.rs
index 57ca4a49..a8ab2046 100644
--- a/video/gif/src/gifenc/imp.rs
+++ b/video/gif/src/gifenc/imp.rs
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ impl VideoEncoderImpl for GifEnc {
             *self.state.borrow_mut() = Some(state);
         }
 
-        let instance = self.instance();
+        let instance = self.obj();
         let output_state = instance
             .set_output_state(gst::Caps::builder("image/gif").build(), Some(state))
             .map_err(|_| gst::loggable_error!(CAT, "Failed to set output state"))?;
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ impl VideoEncoderImpl for GifEnc {
         // Currently not using incremental frames -> every frame is a keyframe
         frame.set_flags(gst_video::VideoCodecFrameFlags::SYNC_POINT);
         frame.set_output_buffer(output_buffer);
-        self.instance().finish_frame(Some(frame))
+        self.obj().finish_frame(Some(frame))
     }
 }
 
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ impl GifEnc {
         });
         if let Some(trailer_buffer) = trailer_buffer {
             // manually push GIF trailer to the encoder's src pad
-            self.instance().src_pad().push(trailer_buffer)?;
+            self.obj().src_pad().push(trailer_buffer)?;
         }
 
         Ok(gst::FlowSuccess::Ok)
diff --git a/video/gtk4/src/sink/imp.rs b/video/gtk4/src/sink/imp.rs
index c4abc0e5..7aa73a41 100644
--- a/video/gtk4/src/sink/imp.rs
+++ b/video/gtk4/src/sink/imp.rs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for PaintableSink {
             "paintable" => {
                 let mut paintable = self.paintable.lock().unwrap();
                 if paintable.is_none() {
-                    self.instance().initialize_paintable(&mut paintable);
+                    self.obj().initialize_paintable(&mut paintable);
                 }
 
                 let paintable = match &*paintable {
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for PaintableSink {
             gst::StateChange::NullToReady => {
                 let mut paintable = self.paintable.lock().unwrap();
                 if paintable.is_none() {
-                    self.instance().initialize_paintable(&mut paintable);
+                    self.obj().initialize_paintable(&mut paintable);
                 }
 
                 if paintable.is_none() {
diff --git a/video/gtk4/src/sink/paintable/imp.rs b/video/gtk4/src/sink/paintable/imp.rs
index f768f5ab..e4ed42b2 100644
--- a/video/gtk4/src/sink/paintable/imp.rs
+++ b/video/gtk4/src/sink/paintable/imp.rs
@@ -158,10 +158,10 @@ impl SinkPaintable {
                     old_size,
                     new_size,
                 );
-                self.instance().invalidate_size();
+                self.obj().invalidate_size();
             }
 
-            self.instance().invalidate_contents();
+            self.obj().invalidate_contents();
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/video/png/src/pngenc/imp.rs b/video/png/src/pngenc/imp.rs
index 5c655127..2f543d73 100644
--- a/video/png/src/pngenc/imp.rs
+++ b/video/png/src/pngenc/imp.rs
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ impl VideoEncoderImpl for PngEncoder {
             *self.state.lock() = Some(state);
         }
 
-        let instance = self.instance();
+        let instance = self.obj();
         let output_state = instance
             .set_output_state(gst::Caps::builder("image/png").build(), Some(state))
             .map_err(|_| gst::loggable_error!(CAT, "Failed to set output state"))?;
@@ -335,6 +335,6 @@ impl VideoEncoderImpl for PngEncoder {
         // There are no such incremental frames in the png format
         frame.set_flags(gst_video::VideoCodecFrameFlags::SYNC_POINT);
         frame.set_output_buffer(output_buffer);
-        self.instance().finish_frame(Some(frame))
+        self.obj().finish_frame(Some(frame))
     }
 }
diff --git a/video/rav1e/src/rav1enc/imp.rs b/video/rav1e/src/rav1enc/imp.rs
index 34aa7ac0..f349c186 100644
--- a/video/rav1e/src/rav1enc/imp.rs
+++ b/video/rav1e/src/rav1enc/imp.rs
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ impl VideoEncoderImpl for Rav1Enc {
             video_info,
         });
 
-        let instance = self.instance();
+        let instance = self.obj();
         let output_state = instance
             .set_output_state(
                 gst::Caps::builder("video/x-av1")
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ impl Rav1Enc {
                         packet_type
                     );
 
-                    let instance = self.instance();
+                    let instance = self.obj();
                     let mut frame = instance
                         .frame(frame_number as i32)
                         .expect("frame not found");
diff --git a/video/videofx/src/border/imp.rs b/video/videofx/src/border/imp.rs
index 7e0b771f..9d2b8365 100644
--- a/video/videofx/src/border/imp.rs
+++ b/video/videofx/src/border/imp.rs
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for RoundedCorners {
                         border_radius
                     );
                     settings.border_radius_px = border_radius;
-                    self.instance().reconfigure_src();
+                    self.obj().reconfigure_src();
                 }
             }
             _ => unimplemented!(),
@@ -462,10 +462,10 @@ impl BaseTransformImpl for RoundedCorners {
         );
 
         if out_info.format() == VideoFormat::I420 {
-            self.instance().set_passthrough(true);
+            self.obj().set_passthrough(true);
             return Ok(());
         } else {
-            self.instance().set_passthrough(false);
+            self.obj().set_passthrough(false);
         }
 
         // See "A420" planar 4:4:2:0 AYUV section
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ impl BaseTransformImpl for RoundedCorners {
         &self,
         inbuf: InputBuffer,
     ) -> Result<PrepareOutputBufferSuccess, gst::FlowError> {
-        if self.instance().is_passthrough() {
+        if self.obj().is_passthrough() {
             return Ok(PrepareOutputBufferSuccess::InputBuffer);
         }
 
diff --git a/video/videofx/src/colordetect/imp.rs b/video/videofx/src/colordetect/imp.rs
index b321d150..f3112c86 100644
--- a/video/videofx/src/colordetect/imp.rs
+++ b/video/videofx/src/colordetect/imp.rs
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ impl ColorDetect {
                 .map(|c| ((c.r as u32) << 16) | ((c.g as u32) << 8) | (c.b as u32)),
         );
 
-        self.instance()
+        self.obj()
             .post_message(
                 gst::message::Element::builder(
                     gst::structure::Structure::builder("colordetect")
diff --git a/video/videofx/src/videocompare/imp.rs b/video/videofx/src/videocompare/imp.rs
index f69b5cb2..9e176144 100644
--- a/video/videofx/src/videocompare/imp.rs
+++ b/video/videofx/src/videocompare/imp.rs
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ impl ElementImpl for VideoCompare {
             // Since we are releasing the reference pad, we need to select a new pad for the
             // comparisons. At the moment we have no defined criteria to select the next
             // reference sink pad, so we choose the first that comes.
-            for sink_pad in self.instance().sink_pads() {
+            for sink_pad in self.obj().sink_pads() {
                 if current_reference_pad != sink_pad {
                     // Choose the first available left sink pad
                     *reference_pad = Some(sink_pad);
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ impl VideoAggregatorImpl for VideoCompare {
 
         // Loop through all remaining sink pads and compare the latest available buffer
         for pad in self
-            .instance()
+            .obj()
             .sink_pads()
             .into_iter()
             .map(|pad| pad.downcast::<gst_video::VideoAggregatorPad>().unwrap())
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ impl VideoAggregatorImpl for VideoCompare {
                 "Image detected {}",
                 message.running_time.unwrap().display()
             );
-            let element = self.instance();
+            let element = self.obj();
             let _ = element.post_message(
                 gst::message::Element::builder(message.into())
                     .src(element.as_ref())
diff --git a/video/webp/src/dec/imp.rs b/video/webp/src/dec/imp.rs
index 8e853385..b5f97e56 100644
--- a/video/webp/src/dec/imp.rs
+++ b/video/webp/src/dec/imp.rs
@@ -241,16 +241,16 @@ impl WebPDec {
             EventView::FlushStop(..) => {
                 let mut state = self.state.lock().unwrap();
                 *state = State::default();
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::Eos(..) => {
                 if let Err(err) = self.decode() {
                     self.post_error_message(err);
                 }
-                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event)
+                gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event)
             }
             EventView::Segment(..) => true,
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ impl WebPDec {
         gst::log!(CAT, obj: pad, "Handling event {:?}", event);
         match event.view() {
             EventView::Seek(..) => false,
-            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.instance()), event),
+            _ => gst::Pad::event_default(pad, Some(&*self.obj()), event),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ impl ObjectImpl for WebPDec {
     fn constructed(&self) {
         self.parent_constructed();
 
-        let obj = self.instance();
+        let obj = self.obj();
         obj.add_pad(&self.sinkpad).unwrap();
         obj.add_pad(&self.srcpad).unwrap();
     }