Oiling Chips Done Right (5 Viewers)

[Tonysquander]

After 4 years and over 100,000 chips oiled, it is finally time for a new bottle.

 

[doublebooyah85]

 

[Flopalopagus]

Wow! I went through a bottle under 10k. I wonder if I’m using to much???

 

[Tonysquander]

Wow! I went through a bottle under 10k. I wonder if I’m using to much???

Definitely…

 

[doublebooyah85]

Doesn’t take much and if you dab them when finished they should dry in an hour or so. I just hand cleaned and oiled 100 chips in less than 2 hours. Not sure the need them to air out for 12 hours etc.

 

[ChipFinderSK]

I’m a firm believer that:

1) oiling mint Paulsons isn’t necessary (it does seem to bring out the colors of new CPC chips and recently washed used Paulsons, though), and

2) the oil & water method is the best method considering the amount of time it saves

 

[Cratty]

Compression.

Grab a barrel of chips. While holding the stack, oil the edges with a cloth. Then wipe off each chip with a separate cloth.
Same result…and you’ll have a lot more of your life back.

I go even lazier. I hold the barrel with one hand (top/bottom), and put a small dab of oil in the palm of my other hand and just grip & rotate the barrel until a good even but light coverage. Move through a barrel every 20 seconds or so, then wash hands at the end.

I go back and spot check the barrels for excess oil, but out of 5000 chips or so done this way think just a few barrels needed clean up.

 

[Tonysquander]

I’m a firm believer that:

1) oiling mint Paulsons isn’t necessary (it does seem to bring out the colors of new CPC chips and recently washed used Paulsons, though), and

2) the oil & water method is the best method considering the amount of time it saves

I am a firm believer that:

1. You’re wrong; and
2. You’re wrong again.

 

[doublebooyah85]

I’m a firm believer that:

1) oiling mint Paulsons isn’t necessary (it does seem to bring out the colors of new CPC chips and recently washed used Paulsons, though), and

2) the oil & water method is the best method considering the amount of time it saves

After cleaning chips they certainly need oiled…my red lead Paulsons just looked almost white after being washed etc the soap and water dries them out so much.

 

[GreatWhiteDope]

I go even lazier. I hold the barrel with one hand (top/bottom), and put a small dab of oil in the palm of my other hand and just grip & rotate the barrel until a good even but light coverage. Move through a barrel every 20 seconds or so, then wash hands at the end.

I go back and spot check the barrels for excess oil, but out of 5000 chips or so done this way think just a few barrels needed clean up.

An oiled hand grasping a cylinder? Sounds like that particular skill might have multiple applications.

 

[upNdown]

I’m a firm believer that:

1) oiling mint Paulsons isn’t necessary

Yes!

 

[Cratty]

Definitely not necessary like CPC, but some colors still pop more with factory fresh Paulsons after oil (not as noticeable with all).

 

[EmptyPocs]

After 4 years and over 100,000 chips oiled, it is finally time for a new bottle.
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I think the label needs to be corrected.
More people use MO to chip, not chit.

 

[Jeevansluck]

All mint Paulson hot stamps I have ever purchased, which are ASTs and TPs, I’ve had to oil, and it’s in the thousands. They all come with some sort of stain that is white in color. As if they go through a wash process before being boxed but after production and pressing. I’ve posted about it. Posted pics. Before and after. Astounding results.

Mint Paulsons need oil. (Perhaps not all, but a lions share of Hot stamps, need oil, or maybe I should say want oil. They function and dazzle the crowd with or without the oil)

 

[bigblind]

Wow! I went through a bottle under 10k. I wonder if I’m using to much???

Way to much oil

 

[Flopalopagus]

 

[doublebooyah85]

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

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I fucking love those

 

[doublebooyah85]

 

[Tonysquander]

 

[Flopalopagus]

I should have taken a picture of the 750 I did last weekend! It’s really a labor of… [insert whatever you want here].

 

[Flopalopagus]

This was the end product of mine all racked up…

 

[doublebooyah85]

 

[toothpic]

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Those 100s are hot!

 

[doublebooyah85]

And done…

 

[Frode789]

Bought some CC Majestics.. After wiping them with a damp cloth, 1) do I need to let them dry completely before oiling? 2) There is still a little bit "cloudyness" on some of the chips in certain areas of the face of the chip, will that be wiped away with the oiling?

 

[Poker Zombie]

Bought some CC Majestics.. After wiping them with a damp cloth, 1) do I need to let them dry completely before oiling? 2) There is still a little bit "cloudyness" on some of the chips in certain areas of the face of the chip, will that be wiped away with the oiling?

With CC I have both washed and oiled and oiled without washing. I have noticed no difference with the end result. The ones I washed first, I allowed to dry completely before oiling.

Some have had success with the "oil-and-water dunk", so I suspect that they don't need to be dry, but unless you are under some time deadline, why risk it?

 

[Frode789]

Thanks. Already washed about 400 of them, so will carry on

 

[Frode789]

With CC I have both washed and oiled and oiled without washing. I have noticed no difference with the end result. The ones I washed first, I allowed to dry completely before oiling.

Some have had success with the "oil-and-water dunk", so I suspect that they don't need to be dry, but unless you are under some time deadline, why risk it?

Hmm. With oil and water dunk (https://www.apachepokerchips.com/blog/mineral-oil-poker-chips/), how warm? Finger warm (37C)?

 

[Poker Zombie]

how warm?

I cant say as I haven't tried that method, but I assume a temperature that is "comfortable" for hand mixing.