[R Deckard]

From the numerous pictures here of various oiled chips, I would say that only ASM chips (and some Blue Chips) seem to improve enough in appearance to justify the many hours of labor required. Paulson colors are already saturated enough right out of the box, and the pictures of oiled Paulsons just look as if the guy was eating fries when he picked up his chips.

[Timinater]

I wont oil my ASM's when i get em...why imitate the broken in feel when I can have the real feel after a few months of playing with my chips?

[ky70]

Originally Posted by Timinater

I wont oil my ASM's when i get em...why imitate the broken in feel when I can have the real feel after a few months of playing with my chips?

I believe it's the look that oiling improves. I do not believe that it helps the feel.

[Wooderson]

Will someone here that has oiled their Pharaohs/JBs post before & after shots? Or better yet, side by side?

[Timinater]

Originally Posted by ky70

I believe it's the look that oiling improves. I do not believe that it helps the feel.

oh...someone said up there it makes em feel slick or someting...

[Neutron Jack]

Originally Posted by Timinater

oh...someone said up there it makes em feel slick or someting...

I was saying the mineral oil made them too greasy feeling, while the baby oil didn't produce that undesirable result...oiling is just for the looks, but they do change the feel a little...a touch plastic-like (not like plastic or injection molded chips). When the chips are brand new, the colors are dull from clay dust on them. The oil makes the chip body colors bright and clear, with a small improvement for the edge spots. You'll be doing a LOT of shuffling or playing to transfer the oils from your skin to achieve the same effect,and it will be years before they all look the same, especially the darker colors like red, purple, green,and especially black, because you won't touch them all the same amount of time during play. Whites, tans, and light greys, the improvement is minor. I'd do one of each color too see the difference for yourself. It takes just a tiny bit spread between your thumb and index finger, like less than half a drop. The difference is dramatic. Hope this helps. (Geez, I'm such a chip nerd)

[Apotome]

Originally Posted by Timinater

oh...someone said up there it makes em feel slick or someting...

I would suggest that perhaps they're using too much oil, or not removing enough of it with a dry cloth afterward. You would be hard pressed to even know that my ASM's have been oiled. There is no residue, no slippery feeling. But they do have a slightly more 'finished' feeling to them, I don't know how else to describe it.

AB

[DEEJAY]

as requested!