CPC vs Paulson (3 Viewers)

[Coyote]

I'm just bothered by how unclean it looks close-up and I don't think oiling is going to help with that. But obviously CPC is the top of the line custom available so I decided to go with it.

Shower them and wipe them clean from factory dust. Then, oil them [maximum half a teaspoon of oil on a clean shoe-shine sponge, per rack, just for the edges, as barrels. Then, you wipe off any excess oil with a micro-fiber cloth. With the now somewhat oiled soft cloth, oil the faces' perimeter, tryiing to avoid the inlays.]
CPCs are NOT really a ready-to-use product. With proper care (as above), they can mostly stand up to Paulsons.

 

[BonScot]

I also had initially decided to go with Majestics but I convinced myself that this is a lifetime investment and something I can pass down to my kids, lol.
I got my CPC samples and it confirmed what I saw on other people's images. The edges are very rough and feels unfinished. I do think the material itself is superb and feels great. I'm just bothered by how unclean it looks close-up and I don't think oiling is going to help with that. But obviously CPC is the top of the line custom available so I decided to go with it.

In terms of pricing, I didn't go too crazy with the combinations and was able to create a great looking set for a decent price. A-mold with lvl 3 edges for $2.09/chip.

Will share my designs here at some point. Spent way too much time on it...

Pics or it didn’t happen

 

[allforcharity]

Anybody know of any other high end, Paulson-adjacent clay chips available for retail purchase these days?

Not clay, no. But high end plastics, yes.

 

[Jeevansluck]

I'm just bothered by how unclean it looks close-up and I don't think oiling is going to help with that.

Do give them a bath with a wet rag. Dry them out..

Then, give them deep loving with some mineral oil. Clean a barrel a day or whatever, but take time. Clean the faces. Compress roll the oil on to the edges. There is a write up about it somewhere, but it's not necessary to read it. I didn't. Just put a bit of effort, and get the oil into the chip. Let it sit for a day. Wipe them clean. Excess oil will find its way into the faces, but it's not going to wreck the chip. Wipe up excess, and repeat if necessary. Believe me, you will see results.

I have oiled all my chips, barrel by barrel, and now with nearly 10 games under them, the chips still look great.

 

[Highli99]

CPCs are made of a harder material than Paulsons, so it takes a long time to break them in. I’d guess after 50-100 hours of poker games they start to get buttery smooth and very nice to shuffle without losing their edge. They don’t get flea bites as fast as paulsons either. But it takes a while before they are buttery.

 

[red309]

Do give them a bath with a wet rag. Dry them out..

Then, give them deep loving with some mineral oil. Clean a barrel a day or whatever, but take time. Clean the faces. Compress roll the oil on to the edges. There is a write up about it somewhere, but it's not necessary to read it. I didn't. Just put a bit of effort, and get the oil into the chip. Let it sit for a day. Wipe them clean. Excess oil will find its way into the faces, but it's not going to wreck the chip. Wipe up excess, and repeat if necessary. Believe me, you will see results.

I have oiled all my chips, barrel by barrel, and now with nearly 10 games under them, the chips still look great.

Don't want to beat a dead horse and it's not a knock on CPC but I don't think my issue is something that will go away with oiling.
Here's the image I shared with CPC, see attached. It almost looks like it's chipping off a bit. I want to share this in case anyone else is in the same boat as me but I do realize I'm very particular and obsess over details. They recommended that I clean and oil as well. Would love to see that oiling write up if anyone has a link. perhaps the rough edges will be smoothed over time with wear though. But Paulson edges are generally very clean and smooth.

That said, I've ordered a 1,000 piece set and can't wait. Hoping there are no delays considering what's happening right now...

 

[upNdown]

Don't want to beat a dead horse and it's not a knock on CPC but I don't think my issue is something that will go away with oiling.
Here's the image I shared with CPC, see attached. It almost looks like it's chipping off a bit. I want to share this in case anyone else is in the same boat as me but I do realize I'm very particular and obsess over details. They recommended that I clean and oil as well. Would love to see that oiling write up if anyone has a link. perhaps the rough edges will be smoothed over time with wear though. But Paulson edges are generally very clean and smooth.

That said, I've ordered a 1,000 piece set and can't wait. Hoping there are no delays considering what's happening right now...

I can appreciate that you're very particular and obsess over details, but did CPC ever promise any more than what's pictured? I'm sure they didn't. In my opinion, they shouldn't - poker chips exist to be played with - to be tossed around, splashed perhaps, maybe even shuffled. But my opinion doesn't matter. If GPI produces a Paulson product that comes closer to your demanding standards, then buy that product. But don't hold CPC to standards they've never represented.

 

[dimperdoo]

you can number me among those who prefer ASM/CPC over paulson. not because i lack respect for paulson either. ASM/CPC is a harder formula & more durable. paulson has changed their formula & it is harder/more durable than the leaded formula. i still prefer ASM/CPC over the new paulson formula

oiling chips = WTF? to me. why do you want to wear your chips out prematurely? nothing like new crisp chips ~that's the best. they'll get that look in time

 

[Ronoh]

oiling chips = WTF? to me. why do you want to wear your chips out prematurely? nothing like new crisp chips ~that's the best. they'll get that look in time

That’s why

 

[BGinGA]

Don't want to beat a dead horse

but It almost looks like it's chipping off a bit.

perhaps the rough edges will be smoothed over time.

This is exactly what will happen. Stop obsessing, and just enjoy your individually-unique hand-crafted pieces of clay art. Oil them for color-enhancement and protective purposes.

For total uniformity and boring consistency, buy plastics or ceramics.

 

[Jeevansluck]

oiling chips = WTF? to me. why do you want to wear your chips out prematurely?

 

[Sprouty]

Oiling CPCs?

Don't mind if I do!

 

[Josh Kifer]

Oiling CPCs?

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Don't mind if I do!

Yummy.

 

[slisk250]

Don't want to beat a dead horse and it's not a knock on CPC but I don't think my issue is something that will go away with oiling.
Here's the image I shared with CPC, see attached. It almost looks like it's chipping off a bit. I want to share this in case anyone else is in the same boat as me but I do realize I'm very particular and obsess over details. They recommended that I clean and oil as well. Would love to see that oiling write up if anyone has a link. perhaps the rough edges will be smoothed over time with wear though. But Paulson edges are generally very clean and smooth.

That said, I've ordered a 1,000 piece set and can't wait. Hoping there are no delays considering what's happening right now...

Examine the credentials of the members telling you that CPC chips are great. Everyone here would order a complete custom Paulsons if that were easy to do as they don't sell to the public but CPC is surely a fantastic product with great customer service. It's possible that I've sent CPC more money than anyone else here. To make a comparison I'd say CPC vs Paulson...a fully loaded 2019 Corvette ZR1 Coupe 3ZR Blade Silver Metallic..755 HP vs Porsche 911 Carrera 4S...pick one.

 

[Coyote]

Here's the image I shared with CPC, see attached. It almost looks like it's chipping off a bit.

It's NOT chipping off; these are the brass flakes which are part of CPCs' composition for "weighed" chips. Only Retro and DG colors ("unweighed") don't have these.

 

[Jeevansluck]

Oiling vs not oiling in my experience..

When I first got the chips..

I just had to start the loving process...how could I not...

Finished product

 

[Himewad]

Is there any reason why CPC doesn't produce brighter colors? The colors are very nice, but Paulsons seem to almost glow with some of their colors. I think a lot of people would be swayed to get CPCs if they could come close to matching those colors. The chips themselves are amazing.

 

[Josh Kifer]

Is there any reason why CPC doesn't produce brighter colors? The colors are very nice, but Paulsons seem to almost glow with some of their colors. I think a lot of people would be swayed to get CPCs if they could come close to matching those colors. The chips themselves are amazing.

I think David has said that color production and addition is really expensive. The money involved to do it wouldn't be worth the value gained of expansion of colors.

We have multiple members waiting 5-6 months for there sets, I'm not sure a ton of people need to be swayed...

 

[SteveHNo96]

I think David has said that color production and addition is really expensive. The money involved to do it wouldn't be worth the value gained of expansion of colors.

We have multiple members waiting 5-6 months for there sets, I'm not sure a ton of people need to be swayed...

From what I have seen, the DayGlo colors are pretty close. I mean they're not exact but blazes apparently are tough to find anyways.

 

[dimperdoo]

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EXACTLY! that's my expression every time i see it recommended (lol, i know you're looking at it from the other end)

That’s why

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they look so much better before. & then, after some use, they will look like the above all by themselves.


really, to all & seriously; can you imagine if the casinos oiled all they're chips when they got them?
phfft

 

[Sprouty]

really, to all & seriously; can you imagine if the casinos oiled all they're chips when they got them?
phfft

I don't run a casino though, and as of right now who knows when my chips will be able to see use. We are talking CPCs not Paulsons for casino use.

 

[dimperdoo]

1st 2 places i worked were both ASM.

 

[Sprouty]

1st 2 places i worked were both ASM.

I agree with you on casinos not needing to oil CPC/ASM chips.

My CPCs don't see enough use to get a good oiling. So I help them out and make them pretty.

 

[JMC9389]

If CPC just adds a brighter yellow akin to Paulson Canary or Daisy, I think that would make me and a lot of others happy here and would lead to scores more orders now and down the line. That's the one silver bullet they're missing, IMO.

 

[dimperdoo]

i guess i'm coming across like a hard line never oil your chips guy & that's absolutely not the case. i totally understand why many choose that. i just don't prefer it. kind of a "matte is the new gloss" ideal.

i think of it like relic'd guitars. some folks like a shiny new guitar & some will pay extra to have someone beat a new one up or manufacture it to look old. there's a differing of opinion that manifests there where people wonder how someone could do that to a perfectly good guitar. i suppose you could apply either end of that to this discussion. e.g. many home players are going to like a readily handle-able, slightly broke in chip (like a comfortable shoe) probably not relic'd so much (shiny right?)

i like the dust. i also prefer CPC to paulson. ~just my opinion

 

[dimperdoo]

a better question would be: why is that pdf 11MB? or, why not just post a pic?

 

[Josh Kifer]

From what I have seen, the DayGlo colors are pretty close. I mean they're not exact but blazes apparently are tough to find anyways.

The dayglos are good. CPC is always missing the "kick to the nuts" yellow, and a few other colors. But I've found they have a pretty decent selection if you really work on them. The colors arnt as forgiving as Paulson’s options, and a little on the dark side.

I always oil CPCs. Without mercy. That's like saying you want a car without wax on the paint. I'd rather give it a clean layer to have the grime to get on then let the grime soak in. But to each there own. Paulson’s never really need oil unless they are dried out from storage. Never had a set need oil that's played or new.

But, as long as people buy more chips, I'm happy. Moaaarrrr.

 

[allforcharity]

they look so much better before. & then, after some use, they will look like the above all by themselves.

really, to all & seriously; can you imagine if the casinos oiled all they're chips when they got them?
phfft

Casinos don't have to oil any chips because, if they have any decent business at all, their chips will get handled 24/7 and quickly build up skin oils, food oils, and other miscellany very quickly. Most home games chips won't see as much handling in an entire year than a busy casino will see in a few days.

I prefer nice, sterile mineral oil as a first chip coating, in comparison.

 

[allforcharity]

For total uniformity and boring consistency, buy plastics or ceramics.

A very well designed plastic or ceramic will incorporate just a small amount of variation to make them not boring, while still allowing for a uniform manufacturing process.

 

[dimperdoo]

Casinos don't have to oil any chips because, if they have any decent business at all, their chips will get handled 24/7 and quickly build up skin oils, food oils, and other miscellany very quickly.

yeah they get worn down until they don't cut accurately & have to be replaced. that's actually what drives my preference. i see new chips come in with a fill & they're so sharp & clean. that's my ideal for "nice, new chips," nice, new chips!