moose
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I wouldn't use TSP at all on hotstamps.
I wouldn't use TSP at all on hotstamps.
Just for reference the chips in question are regular Horseshoe Clevelands. Not hot stamps.
You just need an unscented mineral oil, typically sold as a laxative or cutting board treatment. You will get your colors back, and it will be dramatic and amazing. Some people are irrationally triggered by the idea of oiling chips, but usually come around after actually trying it.
EG: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Brand..._1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1538786647&sr=8-1-spons
Just a TINY dab on a rag, press it around a bit on the rag to better distribute, and you can coat like 50 chips before having to re-dip. Less is more. I like to spread onto the face of the chip, avoiding the inlay. Some people like to just hold a stacked barrel and oil only the rolling edges. The oil will seep onto the rest of the chip, but results not as dramatic IMO. Let them dry overnight with the chips laid out on a towel, not touching each other, and give each a quick wipe the next morning. Plenty of other threads with lots of discussion for further research.
Others swear by the technique of swirling oil into a bowl of water and then just dumping a whole batch of chips in, then letting them air dry. Not convinced but will probably give it a go sometime.
Walgreens or Walmart. And can't emphasize enough, a very tiny amount goes a long way. Over-oiling is the single biggest mistake made by newbies.I think I am going to try the edge method first since they are the dullest after the magic erasing and cleaning. I'll have to find some local oil tomorrow but I assume grocery stores carry it.
I'm going to try the edge method doing 10 to 20 at a time. Do you wipe them off immediately before laying off? I have a feeling the oil will get all over my hands and therefor the tops and bottoms of the chips when laying them out
You are imagining using wayyyy too much oil.
cleaned a rack of Caesars chips last night with my very basic soap and water with scrubby method and they came out dreamy.
Hell yeah those are minty too. How did you oil? I did 95 percent just on the edge roll method and 5 percent compression just to see. Now I wait.
Just did the same last night for the first time, worked perfectly!Just followed Moose’s advice on TSP cleaning process for 260 filthy Cincy HS chips. (What were people eating in that casino?) Chips look great! Thanks for the pro tip!
Lysol wipes lolJust thought of one more thing. Oxy doesn't really kill germs right? Just gets rid of stains? I'm not even normally a germaphobe but something about dirty used casino chips covered in grime makes me uneasy lol.
I made this video about hand cleaning and oiling. It has very little in the way of good production value, but might help a new chipper with some basics.
Does it have to be dawnI made this video about hand cleaning and oiling. It has very little in the way of good production value, but might help a new chipper with some basics.
I made this video about hand cleaning and oiling. It has very little in the way of good production value, but might help a new chipper with some basics.
Nice video! Good edits and nice camera work too Excellent length.
Out of curiosity why Dawn over TSP?
Does it have to be dawn
Does it have to be dawn
Out of curiosity why Dawn over TSP?