Do I try to remove a grand inlay? (1 Viewer)

[grantc54]

I've had success with removing inlays off standard chips. I have some cancelled grand inlay Rivets chips in mint condition that no-one (including me) seems interested in.

Do I try to remove the inlay?

Grant

 

[upNdown]

I've heard it's not a winning proposition, but I'd definitely like to see somebody try and see the results.
Science!

 

[BSteck]

Would also love to see your technique you're using that you're having success with.

 

[grantc54]

Would also love to see your technique you're using that you're having success with.

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/do-i-try-to-remove-a-grand-inlay.24254/

I list steps in that thread. Will add pics late tonight.

Grant

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

YES!!! If successful, you will be our hero!!

 

[grantc54]

I expect there to be a double lip on the edge if successful. Would likely only have enough recess for unlaminated sticker.

I will start my attempt soon (just need my daughter to nap).

Grant

 

[grantc54]

I'll let the pictures do the talking

 

[upNdown]

I'll let the pictures do the talking
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Cool!
So the problem is if you tried to apply a grand size label there, you'd get some creasing around the edges and it just wouldn't work well at all.
I suppose you could put a standard sized label in the middle.
I wonder how they'd stack?

 

[upNdown]

By the way, now that I think about it, you removed a super grand size inlay. A grand size label would fit the inner indent, I think.

 

[Sprouty]

I wonder if you could find a filler for the recess so that a label would lay flat. I was bidding on some ugly ass chips with grand inlays that I wanted to relabel, and this was the only thing that I could come up with.

 

[RichMahogany]

Really cool. Did you do anything to soften the inlay to make it easier to remove?

 

[grantc54]

Really cool. Did you do anything to soften the inlay to make it easier to remove?

No. When I used warm water on an earlier test it caused the chip (Par-A-Dice) to warp.

The nail polish remover only needs to be on for a few seconds.

 

[grantc54]

Triple layer, double indent!

 

[RichMahogany]

No. When I used warm water on an earlier test it caused the chip (Par-A-Dice) to warp.

The nail polish remover only needs to be on for a few seconds.

Great news. Gives me hope for a long shot idea I have.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

I'll let the pictures do the talking
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WOW...that looks great!! Nice job!!(y) :thumbsup:

 

[grantc54]

Oh, and because I use the remover with coconut oil the chip smells like a tropical paradise (much nicer than normal remover).

 

[bullets]

Looks _much_ nicer now with the smaller inlay. How does it stack and feel now? Any noticeable difference?

 

[BGinGA]

FWIW, I think those are giant inlays.

 

[FDLmold]

So nice you could label it twice. One garbage label on the inner ring, then one more on top of it with a larger diameter label that matches the original inlay.

 

[grantc54]

Looks _much_ nicer now with the smaller inlay. How does it stack and feel now? Any noticeable difference?

It's strange. I like the look much more now that you can see the full edge spots but the chip feels much thinner since there is less chip material.

 

[grantc54]

FWIW, I think those are giant inlays.

Thanks. Such a shame to cover up so much of the chip.

 

[bullets]

Maybe a thicker heavier label from GEAR (going out to the first indent) would look good as well as make the chip "feel" better.

 

[grantc54]

Maybe a thicker heavier label from GEAR (going out to the first indent) would look good as well as make the chip "feel" better.

Yes. The label I put on was just for fun, it was a test label from Gear. When I see Chris next month I will check out options. Lots of benefits to being local to a label maker.

Grant

 

[ruskba]

I wonder if you could find a filler for the recess so that a label would lay flat. I was bidding on some ugly ass chips with grand inlays that I wanted to relabel, and this was the only thing that I could come up with.

What about a nice thick blank label in the smaller recess? Then put a larger label over top with the artwork.

 

[BGinGA]

various Paulson inlay sizes on 39mm RHC or house mold chips:

Standard:

Grand:

Super Grand:

Giant:

 

[BGinGA]

I wonder if you could find a filler for the recess so that a label would lay flat.

It's strange. I like the look much more now that you can see the full edge spots but the chip feels much thinner since there is less chip material.

Maybe a thicker heavier label from GEAR (going out to the first indent) would look good as well as make the chip "feel" better.

What about a nice thick blank label in the smaller recess? Then put a larger label over top with the artwork.

Best bet is to use Bondo or plastic wood filler. Using a label as filler just won't add sufficient weight to make up for the missing clay mix. Either way, it's a long and tedious process, and it doesn't take much error to mess up the face chip.