Strike1st
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Anybody weigh these yet? My father asked for a weight and I don't have the right sized scale.
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ThinkingFold
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justsomedude
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Sweet!!! Maybe pushing 9.0 with labels?
tikipirate
Sitting Out
Damp cloth or mineral oil for initial cleaning?
My recommendation is damp cloth, water only, then apply sticker. After the sticker is fully adhered, then you can apply mineral oil around the rest of the chip.
justsomedude
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^^^^^^ what he said.
If you have a huge set, you could also just dump all of the chips in a large bowl of water with a dab of Dawn dishsoap. Swirl everything around fow a few minutes, then rinse it all out.
Then just give each chip a quick whipe and set them out on a cloth to dry before labeling. Oil is very last step, if you choose to do it.
If you have a huge set, you could also just dump all of the chips in a large bowl of water with a dab of Dawn dishsoap. Swirl everything around fow a few minutes, then rinse it all out.
Then just give each chip a quick whipe and set them out on a cloth to dry before labeling. Oil is very last step, if you choose to do it.
dirty moose
Two Pair
Does oil go over the labels as well?
No. Well, I don't recommend it. Different people have their different methods.
Mine is slow and uses a fine paint brush to oil the faces and sides. Some just oil the sides. I like to do the faces too - very carefully.
If oil gets under the label too much it could lose its adhesiveness.
Oh and very important!! You don't need a lot. A tiny bottle can oil thousands of chips.
Poker Zombie
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Bowl and water 
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justsomedude
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I have to be honest... I think oiling china clays is unnecessary and I don't do it (allow the flaming to begin).
In my experience, the chip color will come out from finger oils during play. Adding mineral oil to china clays just makes them tacky, and makes them magnets for dust that grime up the chips. Sure, it makes them look good in a rack, but chips aren't meant to be sitting around stared at... They're meant to be put into play. And after a game or two, the colors will pop just the same.
But that's just me. And you know what they say about opinions...
In my experience, the chip color will come out from finger oils during play. Adding mineral oil to china clays just makes them tacky, and makes them magnets for dust that grime up the chips. Sure, it makes them look good in a rack, but chips aren't meant to be sitting around stared at... They're meant to be put into play. And after a game or two, the colors will pop just the same.
But that's just me. And you know what they say about opinions...
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I don't find them to be tacky or dust magnets after I oil them. Are you not using baby whale oil? 
Washing them is a must for me. Have to reduce or eliminate that smell.
Washing them is a must for me. Have to reduce or eliminate that smell.
Poker Zombie
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I have oiled CPCs, I have not oiled China Clays. I think there could me more pop to the colors, so I may give it a go someday, but so far it doesn't seem a requirement in the same way the CPC's needed the oil.
But then, I love the new China clay chip smell, so I may be dain brammaged.
But then, I love the new China clay chip smell, so I may be dain brammaged.
seyff45
Two Pair
Curious what folks think about washing pre-labeled chips. From what I've heard the CC labels aren't always the most adhesive (especially when applied on top of new chip dust)
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
I have only owned one set of china clays: the Dunes that Jim released in 2009-ish. I only got them because I wanted a cheapo set of tributes. I wiped them with a damp cloth to take off the dust and they looked identical to all the oiled photos on CT at the time.
Psypher1000
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I washed my pre-labeled Milanos and had very little problem w/the labels.
CdnBeerLover
Full House
I only wiped my CPS chips with a damp rag to remove the dust. Didn't see a need for anything else.
I have noticed a big difference with most (but not all) China clays after oiling. I actually do use baby oilI don't find them to be tacky or dust magnets after I oil them. Are you not using baby whale oil?
Washing them is a must for me. Have to reduce or eliminate that smell.
The desert palms were the least different after oiling while Milanos and CPS had a big difference.
The most difference came from oiling CPC chips though.
tikipirate
Sitting Out
I have noticed a big difference with most (but not all) China clays after oiling. I actually do use baby oil
The desert palms were the least different after oiling while Milanos and CPS had a big difference.
The most difference came from oiling CPC chips though.
You mean brighter colors, or also feel? It's my impression that these are part of the evolution of that Milano-CPS line of China Clays
I would say "deeper" colors, which are sometimes brighter. The feel is about the same, less chalky, a little smoother but mostly softer.
justsomedude
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It needs to be said that China clay chips do NOT absorb oil like ASM/CPC/Paulson chips.
It simply sits on the surface of the plastic material until it's wiped off, or otherwise removed by extensive play.
It simply sits on the surface of the plastic material until it's wiped off, or otherwise removed by extensive play.
Strike1st
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In other words...you might have some explaining to do to your wife of why your hands are baby smooth when you claim to have gone to play poker.
This was my experience as well. After I saw all the oiling going on of the china clays I dabbed one with some mineral oil and all it did was leave a sheen.
FWIW everything looks "better" with a little sheen. That's why the streets are always wet in movies. But as stated china clays don't absorb the oil like clay chips do. If they absorb any at all (and I could observe none in my very limited experience of oiling one Dunes china clay six years ago) it is a minuscule amount compared to clay.
dirty moose
Two Pair
I k now this was said a few time in this thread but, who does label printing?
I do. I don't have my Majestics order yet, but I have a shipping notice and tracking number
justsomedude
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China clay chips contain silicate components and other minerals, unlike ABS and other plastics used for poker chips. Because of this, china clay chips do absorb oil (although to a lesser degree than high-end 'clay' chips, which have a higher percentage of said silicate/mineral components). Primary benefit of oiling is enhancement of some colors, and some degree of protection from the absorption of unwanted organic oils and sweat. Personally, I have never experienced any issues with gunk buildup, reduced playability, or changes in feel due to oiling china clay chips (beyond the removal of initial dustiness/chalkiness).
If you like the look of oiled chips, then it's probably worth the effort needed to oil them. If not, then probably not.
If you like the look of oiled chips, then it's probably worth the effort needed to oil them. If not, then probably not.
ChipTalker
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Should I be worried that I don't have a shipping notice for 1000 regular denom chip set from initial buy? Or did maybe Apache just not send out all shipping notices ...
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