Anyway to revitalize chip friction? (3 Viewers)

[72o]

Similar issue found here but these were with WTHC chips (which some say has very similar feel to the Paulson mold chips)

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/fake-paulson-classics.7505/page-2#post-286767

 

[MD Mike]

Ok guys, check it out.

@BGinGA open to ideas why this worked.

I thought the same as you - would just wear away clay but it worked.

 

[justsomedude]

Ok guys, check it out.

Thank you for posting this!!!

I recall reading something similar on an older thread, but wasn't sure it would work or not. I have 1,600 like-new Paulson GCRs on the suits mold that are slippery as all get out... I will give the Magic Eraser try and report back!

 

[MD Mike]

Thank you for posting this!!!

I recall reading something similar on an older thread, but wasn't sure it would work or not. I have 1,600 like-new Paulson GCRs on the suits mold that are slippery as all get out... I will give the Magic Eraser try and report back!

No problem. I was very hesitant to use the eraser. Start very gently at first and then increase your pressure until the eraser starts to wear away a little or the tiniest bit of color starts to show (whichever comes first).

That is so what she said.

 

[MD Mike]

Thank you for posting this!!!

I recall reading something similar on an older thread, but wasn't sure it would work or not. I have 1,600 like-new Paulson GCRs on the suits mold that are slippery as all get out... I will give the Magic Eraser try and report back!

Oh with hotstamped chips like GCR, I know you are probably already going to do this but just in case - avoid the actual foil with the eraser. I have zero idea what the eraser would do to foil. But since GCR has a sunken middle, you only need to worry about the circle of clay around the outside

 

[justsomedude]

No problem. I was very hesitant to use the eraser. Start very gently at first and then increase your pressure until the eraser starts to wear away a little or the tiniest bit of color starts to show (whichever comes first).

Totally guessing here... but it seems that certain chips in the Paulson home line develop a "glaze" over the chip that makes them "slippery." I can definitely say that my GCRs feel "harder" on the surface than any of my casino-used Paulsons. You can feel the difference just holding them in your hand, or trying to scrape the surface with a fingernail.

That said, I wonder if all the Magic Eraser is doing is removing the "glaze"... similar to how rubbing an old pencil eraser on a carpeted floor reveals the original/soft eraser.

 

[BGinGA]

Yeah, it's either the "oxidized/glaze" theory or the "oily-soap" theory (used by some French chippers for cleaning chips). Either way, the Magic Eraser is removing enough surface material (or surface coating) to get it back to chalky state and help eliminate the slippery feeling..

 

[MD Mike]

Yeah, it's either the "oxidized/glaze" theory or the "oily-soap" theory (used by some French chippers for cleaning chips). Either way, the Magic Eraser is removing enough surface material (or surface coating) to get it back to chalky state and help eliminate the slippery feeling..

I think we need to send France an emergency shipment of American made soap specifically for washing poker chips

 

[Tracy]

If this works, will try magic eraser on the wife and hopefully friction improves @Tracy

You're gross and my friction is on point.