Tips for Removing Labels? (2 Viewers)
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Quicksilver-75
4 of a Kind
I've never tried this but you could try putting a few in the freezer to see if the glue becomes less tacky?
I relabelled 400 of my 700 majestics so I know the pain involved. But it isn't too bad once you get the first few done.
I used a hobby knife - they are very sharp and allows you to easily get under the label without scratching the actual chip - blades are paper thin and razor sharp. You will still have to be careful not to scratch the chip, but that's with using any sharp object.
Below if the link to what I bought for the relabeling process
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rolson-629...F8&qid=1461315704&sr=8-1&keywords=hobby+knife
Tip - look for areas where the label is a little off centre, these peal off very easily (there are a fair few in the majestics like this - I went through all my chips including the ones not relabelled to check each one was correctly centred).
I used a hobby knife - they are very sharp and allows you to easily get under the label without scratching the actual chip - blades are paper thin and razor sharp. You will still have to be careful not to scratch the chip, but that's with using any sharp object.
Below if the link to what I bought for the relabeling process
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rolson-629...F8&qid=1461315704&sr=8-1&keywords=hobby+knife
Tip - look for areas where the label is a little off centre, these peal off very easily (there are a fair few in the majestics like this - I went through all my chips including the ones not relabelled to check each one was correctly centred).
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Crazy glue sounds like overkill. Are you peeling and re-applying the milano labels (changing the color/denom), or applying new labels from Gear / PGI?
My plan is to switch the $10 blue chip labels with the $5000 pink chip labels.
Poker Zombie
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I think most people that have switched labels on other chips just reapplied them - the glue still held. If the chips are older, I suspect that the glue may be dried and need a fresh adhesive. I wouldn't do anything more than a spray adhesive, or a permanent adhesive used for scrapbooking.
Tanner Kaza
Two Pair
New to this site, as well as completely new to chip labeling in general. I have several hundred Happy Knight chips I would like to label, is it a problem that they were previously Hot Stamped?
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Welcome to the site. Hot-stamped chips will fare better if the stamp is first milled out. This gives a uniform flat surface for label adhesion, and prevents you from feeling the stamp below. Gear is capable (and experienced) with this task if you are willing to pay a little bit for the labor and shipping.
SemiNumerical
Straight
will gear relabel on milanos cause any spinning issues?
Nope. If you remove the existing labels first (which is quite simple) there is plenty of room (depth) for a laminated label.
SemiNumerical
Straight
Peeled all my labels off my milanos and have gear labels on the way. Has anyone that’s relabeled milanos or majestics washed their chips before applying new labels? Has anyone had any issues with adhesive issues with new gear labels?
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Zero issue with literally thousands of Gear labels.
I would not bother to wash a relabeled chip unless the old label left an unsmooth surface. New, never before been labeled chips are a different story, because of dust from the factory, but removing the old label is going to take any old dust with it.
I would not bother to wash a relabeled chip unless the old label left an unsmooth surface. New, never before been labeled chips are a different story, because of dust from the factory, but removing the old label is going to take any old dust with it.
If the chips needed washing anyway, then do it before applying the new labels. Whether you decide to oil them afterward, that's totally up to you.
Fishmonger
Sitting Out
Everyone has tips on removing labels but does any have a thread on applying them? Takes me forever to get them perfectly centered.
Based on just removing 2000 labels on milanos I would say if you are going to wash your chips do it right before you start to remove the labels. It will help loosen up the labels and doesn’t leave as much residue. I removed about 600 before washing them and left the labels on the rest and the labels came off way easier after washing the chips.
Centered on the chip inlay area or aligned with the edge spots?
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
I angle the chip so it catches the light better. Old eyes need all the help they can get. Then I lightly set one edge of the label into the recess. This allows me to line it up with an edge spot, and gets the "North/South" alignment right. Next I "roll" the label around the recess, about 1/8 of a rotation. This allows me to make sure the "East/West" alignment is also on, without having to go a full 1/4 turn.
If this isn't clear enough, I could shoot a video when Mrs Zombie gets home. I'm in the midst of labeling 600 more chips. I tend to do only 20 at a time, then go back to doing something else. I find labeling chips to be very relaxing - a break from my normal day.
Fishmonger
Sitting Out
Centered in the inlay area
Fishmonger
Sitting Out
I do almost the same. But a video with your technique would be awesome
I do it about the same way. Guess it just strains my eyes doing that. A video would be awesome so I could see your technique.
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
I forgot to have Mrs Zombie shoot the video, so I just shot it myself.
You can see the hard light (shadows on my shirt). I angle the chip toward that light so it reflects off the chip into my eyes - not the camera, so you don't really see how the inlay area of the chip has a little shine. I cover that shine with the label.
Once one side is done, I rotate the chip. This one was done "medallion" style, where I hold the chip by the top/bottom and spin it to the obverse side. Sometimes I hold it by the left/right sides and spin it making it "coin" style. Nobody ever really notices, except me.
One chip takes about 30 seconds, and that includes peeling the label off the backing paper, and giving the chip a quick dusting rub.
You can see the hard light (shadows on my shirt). I angle the chip toward that light so it reflects off the chip into my eyes - not the camera, so you don't really see how the inlay area of the chip has a little shine. I cover that shine with the label.
Once one side is done, I rotate the chip. This one was done "medallion" style, where I hold the chip by the top/bottom and spin it to the obverse side. Sometimes I hold it by the left/right sides and spin it making it "coin" style. Nobody ever really notices, except me.
One chip takes about 30 seconds, and that includes peeling the label off the backing paper, and giving the chip a quick dusting rub.
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Of all the labels I've removed, there has never been the need to heat the glue, label or chip. I know I've posted this video elsewhere, but I guess this thread (on the same topic) has life in it now, so I'll link it here as well.
RT-Plastic chips from a casino. Other manufacturers may yield different results. I am no longer using that particular X-acto knife because I misplaced it. I now use a concave blade.
I like it much better, but I would recommend safety glasses, in case the tip snapped. Probably a good idea with the regular X-acto blade too.
RT-Plastic chips from a casino. Other manufacturers may yield different results. I am no longer using that particular X-acto knife because I misplaced it. I now use a concave blade.
I like it much better, but I would recommend safety glasses, in case the tip snapped. Probably a good idea with the regular X-acto blade too.
Clay chips are not as resilient as you may think to direct heat (and even ambient high temperatures). I have heard of reports of clay chips warping when stored/exposed to mid 30's Celcius temperature for too long, so I would be nervous for a hair dryer or heat gun aimed directly at a chip face for long enough to liquefy the epoxy. Heat is not your friend in this situation.
Krayziepro1986
Sitting Out
I used wd40 once worked pretty good.
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