[don11]

So I went to the apothecary/drugstore here in Germany and bought 100ml of Parrafinöl


According to wiki there are three different mixtures


1.Paraffinum liquidum (thin, low viscosity)
2.Paraffinum perliquidum (viscous)
3.Paraffinum solidum (solid and therefore useless)

I bought the viscous one because the first one was out of stock.


I used it on some sample Paulsons after cleaning them from the dirt and other chip colors. I know that Paulsons are not that good to oil but I was at least hoping they would not get dirty or change colors so easily.

So what are your experiences with different kinds of oils?

I would think that a thin oil would be better because it includes shorter molecules and can be better absorbed, but that just my opinion.

[PhilLaFond]

I've always just used generic mineral oil and had great success with all types of clays.

Phil

[develvjd-]

Ditto, standard mineral oil, which does have a relatively low viscosity.

[jamby]

Mineral oil all the way.

[UW85]

yup -- same as others. Although JM insists on using virgin whale blubber oil.

[JoseRijo]

I've used spoon oil with good success. Spoon oil has beeswax in it, so it would be higher viscosity (thicker) than the regular stuff, right?

The theory is the oil + wax (which I believe is what the OP is referring to) would seal the surface better than oil alone. This would keep the chips cleaner. I'm not a casino, so it probably won't make a bit of difference.

Use what you have, and don't otherthink it.

[dad604]

I use baby oil, thin, low viscosity. I pick the non fragant one.

[Ulysses]

Originally Posted by dad604

I use baby oil, thin, low viscosity. I pick the non fragant one.

I use mineral oil, it dries fast. Baby oil gel works great too.

[JM]

Originally Posted by UW85

yup -- same as others. Although JM insists on using virgin whale blubber oil.

The whale doesn't HAVE to be a virgin!

[KYBill]

Castrol 10-w30 doesn't work on the lighter colored chips that well, but the blacks seem to look better.