Should I oil Mint Paulson chips? (2 Viewers)

[upNdown]

I know there are opinions, but at the end of the day, if you don't like it, you can remove it with microfiber cloth. You can't do any harm with light edge oil and wipe dry. Honestly.

This is dangerous talk. You say you can’t do any harm with light edge oil, but the fact is that a lot of people just don’t understand that, and slather it on. If got some eBay chips that came too oily and they’re still too oily, because I figured the only way to un-oil them was to wash them with dawn, which would make them all dry, and then I’d need to oil them again.
You say I can get the oil off these chips with a microfiber cloth?

 

[Jeevansluck]

This is dangerous talk. You say you can’t do any harm with light edge oil, but the fact is that a lot of people just don’t understand that, and slather it on. If got some eBay chips that came too oily and they’re still too oily, because I figured the only way to un-oil them was to wash them with dawn, which would make them all dry, and then I’d need to oil them again.
You say I can get the oil off these chips with a microfiber cloth?

I failed to specify just how little oil I use. About a teaspoon for 1000 chips I'd say..

I can see how my post might be misleading.

If you received chips from eBay that oily, even after dawn wash, I'd say someone was not using the correct USP Mineral Oil. Tough to say. I've been able to wipe dry just about any oiled chip I've worked on. With a dry microfiber, I can definitely get it off. I don't oil faces of any chips mind you. However, I'm still a newbie and I've only worked with USP mineral oil.

Perhaps I should say, use at your own risk. I suppose there is inherent risk of some sort anytime we try to alter or improve a product.

 

[FordPickup92]

There was a guy selling racks of relabeled fracs a month or two ago. He was naming the racks after hotel/casino employees? Like for marketing? I remember he called one “the concierge rack” for no apparent reason. Anyway, he said he had cleaned the chips and coated them with some special wax, or something. I wanted to go off on him, but I think maybe I had been too much of a dick lately, so I just let it slide?

TL;DR - somebody was doing that.

I never saw that listing....

 

[allforcharity]

You say I can get the oil off these chips with a microfiber cloth?

Do that and then just lay them on top of some absorbent material for a day, like an old bedsheets, or beach towel, or paper towels.

 

[Jeevansluck]

Hmmmmm....

Here are mint CDi98s, and ya, I oiled em, and it made a world of an improvement, IMHO

 

[Tonysquander]

BTW not only oiling but also we still hand wash every chip, even dead mint chips to get the factory dust off before oiling. Just dawn dish soap, warm water and a rag will do the job.

Do you just put them all in the soapy water, mix around and use the rag to dry after or are you wetting the rag in the warm soapy water and wiping every chip?

 

[Tonysquander]

Hmmmmm....

Here are mint CDi98s, and ya, I oiled em, and it made a world of an improvement, IMHO

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Very nice. I just got some and they look just like that. Did you clean with water before oiling or go straight to the oil?

 

[Felt_Lizard]

These oiling threads always have the longest, creepiest/romantic posts.

 

[FordPickup92]

Do you just put them all in the soapy water, mix around and use the rag to dry after or are you wetting the rag in the warm soapy water and wiping every chip?

Mint chips sure wiping them is fine
Used or dirty chips will need legitimate scrubbing

 

[Tonysquander]

Got some CDI 98 and they’re pretty minty and chalky. Didn’t wanna dump them in a bucket of water to get that off before oiling if that wasn’t a good idea. Wet rag wiping it is! Thanks for the response

 

[Hunt247]

Can anyone tell me about using the ultrasonic unit? How long in the unit and is it safe on clay chips?

 

[Coyote]

Can anyone tell me about using the ultrasonic unit? How long in the unit and is it safe on clay chips?

It is safe on Paulsons; not CPCs.
It is meaningful only for filthy, casino-used chips.
There are plenty of ultrasonic machine owners here, so they can advise you about the details.

 

[BearMetal]

Can anyone tell me about using the ultrasonic unit? How long in the unit and is it safe on clay chips?

Depends on the exact chip. Paulson's are ok.

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/ultrasonic-chip-cleaning.1691/post-6062

That link is all you ever need to know... Without regurgitating that thread, when you've got your chips ready to clean, post pictures and we can give you guidance based on dirt level, condition, type, etc.

 

[BGinGA]

So here is my next question... they claim that Mineral Oil does not evaporate... but if you oil dry chips and let them lay out for 48 hours, the color is bright but when you wipe them nothing comes off... if it doesn't evaporate then where does the oil go?? Also even oiled chips after sitting for a few months will go back to the dry Claukly state (yes to those that don't know, even if you oil your chips and don't like it, they will be chunky again soon)

But again if it doesn't evaporate and that is known to be 100% factual then again where is it going if not into the chip themselves?

BCCs for exaplmple are a very dense grainy Clay composition, you can oil new minty BCCs every day for a week straight, let them sit over night and the next day they will be totally dry. The rag you applied the oil with is still wet, why not the chips?

Serious question that I would love to hear an opinion on. Again for the record my opinion is that the oil is absorbed into to pores of the chip

Oil is absorbed into the pores of the chips, this can easily be confirmed by a very simple process.

Weigh the chips immediately prior to oiling, and then weigh them again after oiling. Post-oiled chips should weigh more, since oil weighs more than air.

 

[jpike16]

When it comes to Paulsons, I have only oiled very old ones, slightly used, obviously asking for some oil.
CPCs are another story; they are actually an unfinished product without oiling.
Oiling is a fine art and its bottom line is moderation.
If in doubt don't do it, or do it very cautiously.

Why do CPCs need more oil than Paulsons?

 

[doublebooyah85]

Why do CPCs need more oil than Paulsons?

They are super dry when they come. CPCs for sure need oil. Just very little.

 

[BearMetal]

Why do CPCs need more oil than Paulsons?

Is this like a chicken crossing the road joke?

I think what @Coyote is referring to is that CPC chips, from the factory, have kind of an "unfinished" edge. They are very dusty and the edges are many shades lighter/less saturated than the faces of the chips. The only way to make the edges match the faces is to oil the edges. So, it's not "more oil", but just the need to edge-oil every single CPC...

 

[Coyote]

Paulsons and CPCs are made with different recipes.
Paulson colors are more vibrant.
You need to slightly oil both the edges and the faces (IMO) of CPCs to make the colors pop out, after rinsing them clean of factory dust.

 

[ekricket]

Sorry. TL;DR version: oils evaporate

It’s how oil refineries work

 

[jpike16]

Paulsons and CPCs are made with different recipes.
Paulson colors are more vibrant.
You need to slightly oil both the edges and the faces (IMO) of CPCs to make the colors pop out, after rinsing them clean of factory dust.

Thanks... lol... I only asked because I just ordered a set of CPC Rounders chips and was curious!

 

[jclee706]

 

[Chipandchair]

Dude, stop posting this video to every old thread you can find. Thanks

 

[jclee706]

Dude, stop posting this video to every old thread you can find. Thanks

I’m helping the community, sharing knowledge, and spreading information that helped me and could very well help you or the next person with questions. Thanks

 

[doublebooyah85]

I’m helping the community, sharing knowledge, and spreading information that helped me and could very well help you or the next person with questions. Thanks

Yes but don’t jam up the thread. Bump an article once a day or different times. Some of these posts are old and probably resolved. You just jammed the thread with 7x in posts in row.

Not a big deal just looks silly like you’re in it to promote views on your video.

Great video. I like how you oiled the racks too. Interesting idea.

 

[upNdown]

Great video. I like how you oiled the racks too. Interesting idea.

I’ve seen it theorized that dry racks will wick oil out of your chips, so I get it. Personally I think it’s a little crazy, but I’m mostly a non-oiler so not shocking I suppose.

 

[Colquhoun]

I’ve seen it theorized that dry racks will wick oil out of your chips, so I get it. Personally I think it’s a little crazy, but I’m mostly a non-oiler so not shocking I suppose.

I guess I could see how this is possible if the racks were made of something absorbent, but I’m not understanding how a plastic rack could draw oil away from something.

 

[doublebooyah85]

I’ve seen it theorized that dry racks will wick oil out of your chips, so I get it. Personally I think it’s a little crazy, but I’m mostly a non-oiler so not shocking I suppose.

Def would want it to be minimal.

 

[BGinGA]

I’m helping the community, sharing knowledge, and spreading information that helped me and could very well help you or the next person with questions. Thanks

Cross-posting is a violation of TOS.

 

[ekricket]

Goddamn is everything in your house oiled?
That leather recliner looks great oiled!! It’s much easier for the cat to clean its fur if its oiled!
I bet your car looks great oiled, hides those dents and scratches!!

 

[upNdown]

I guess I could see how this is possible if the racks were made of something absorbent, but I’m not understanding how a plastic rack could draw oil away from something.

I agree. But people oil China clays which are mostly plastic, and honestly aren’t our compressed clays made up of a lot of plastic?