Cleaning Chip Racks (1 Viewer)

[horseshoez]

Searched high and low for this topic but couldn't find anything. Anybody have a solution for cleaning dirty Vegas racks? Trying to see if I can clean them up in a way that'll get rid of the haze from their heavy usage. I was actually thinking of taking some car polish and using one of my micro rotary buffers on a drill to buff out each barrel channel. Maybe that would do it, just wasn't sure if there's an easier solution.

 

[markleteenie]

That's what I would try. Something like a headlight plastic polishing compound.

 

[allforcharity]

The ultrasonic works for the dirt part. The haze is caused by microscratches so you'll have to figure something else out for that. Think of them as "character marks", kinda like wrinkles, evidence of a life well-lived!

 

[AWenger]

Anybody have a solution for cleaning dirty Vegas racks? Trying to see if I can clean them up in a way that'll get rid of the haze from their heavy usage.

Maybe that would do it, just wasn't sure if there's an easier solution.

I have a few hazy Paul-Son 66.7mm racks some marked Las Vegas (and/or) Reno. I've cleaned them in an ultrasonic, but that doesn't do anything for the haze. But I kind of like them that way, and they go well together with my more used casino sets.

So if you have a bunch of the hazy Paul-Son racks, my easy solution for you is to sell them to me, and I can help fund you to buy new racks.

I think you can buy new Paulson racks from Apache or the similar UNIQUE racks from instructions through this post:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/new-paulson-chip-rack-supplier.15666/page-10#post-878252

 

[MatthewTreeTree]

The ultrasonic works for the dirt part. The haze is caused by microscratches so you'll have to figure something else out for that. Think of them as "character marks", kinda like wrinkles, evidence of a life well-lived!

A nice OxiClean soak and brush scrub (wearing dish gloves & and not splashing yourself)

 

[Taghkanic]

FWIW, micro scratches in glass can sometimes be buffed to look clearer using fireplace/firepit ashes. I haven't tried it on plastic. I would try some dry first, and if that doesn't work add a little water, both using a soft cloth.

 

[Colquhoun]

In a pinch, sometimes a heat gun can remove haze…BUT…you must be very careful not to add too much heat or it can burn the plastic.
I’ve actually removed haze in plastic (not a rack) by holding it over the stove with a gas flame. Go slow…and test on a small area first

 

[PhillyPoker]

Any before and after pictures?