Do gear labels fade? (1 Viewer)

[Ghostpoker]

I am currently putting a set together, and I was wondering if your labels have ever gotten discolorod or otherwise faded in any way?

 

[allforcharity]

Nope. But I'm careful with them. And I've applied thousands upon thousands of them for myself and for other members.

 

[ngmcs8203]

Nope. But I'm careful with them. And I've applied thousands upon thousands of them for myself and for other members.

Is there a post or guide somewhere that walks us through the tools and process needed to relabel?

 

[Tonysquander]

Is there a post or guide somewhere that walks us through the tools and process needed to relabel?

Yes

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/paulson-full-label-replacement-tutorial-thread.31535/

 

[Colquhoun]

Is there a post or guide somewhere that walks us through the tools and process needed to relabel?

I made a thread a while back about my process of applying labels to get good accuracy in putting them down:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/labeling-done-right.76132/

 

[ngmcs8203]

I made a thread a while back about my process of applying labels to get good accuracy in putting them down:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/labeling-done-right.76132/

Thank you!

 

[ngmcs8203]

How about the removal process?

 

[MilouPilou1]

How about the removal process?

 

[ngmcs8203]

Thanks for sharing. Any idea what the liquid is in the second video or why someone wouldn’t use heat to loosen the adhesive?

 

[TheOffalo]

Thanks for sharing. Any idea what the liquid is in the second video or why someone wouldn’t use heat to loosen the adhesive?

I didn’t watch the video but usually it’s non-acetone nail polish remover or high-percentage isopropyl alcohol.

Heat risks warping clay chips.

 

[ngmcs8203]

Got it, thanks. So a blow dryer on either clay or ceramic/china clay chips is a no go?

 

[TheOffalo]

Ceramics chip might be fine, but I wouldn’t use a hair dryer on China clay or real clay chips.

I’ve had clay chips warp from using out-of-the-tap hot water to clean them. So I always use lukewarm water if I have to wash chips.

 

[Colquhoun]

Here’s an old photo where someone used a pair of pliers to hold a chip over steam. Note the mark in the 8 o’clock position:

And if you ever come across a hotstamped chip with a strange square flattened shape, that’s from the hotstamp die block that was either too close to the chip or too hot….and started to melt the surface:

Even low heat can damage clays.

 

[ngmcs8203]

Here’s an old photo where someone used a pair of pliers to hold a chip over steam. Note the mark in the 8 o’clock position:
View attachment 1169994

And if you ever come across a hotstamped chip with a strange square flattened shape, that’s from the hotstamp die block that was either too close to the chip or too hot….and started to melt the surface:
View attachment 1169997
Even low heat can damage clays.

Wow that's crazy how easily they soften.