[yster]

Especially with the before/after pictures of ASM chips, it's a pretty clear practice for any chip made of whatever claylike material chips are being made of in the now.

First, there's the appearance factor, which I don't need to go through.

But also, by depositing oil onto the chips, you are conditioning them for use. Clay chips are a porous substance. By oiling them to a concentration level greater than zero but less than the average concentration on your hands, you're effectively keeping the majority skin oils from depositing on your chips, therefore keeping the dirt levels down, and the cleanliness levels up. Just with this thought I can easily see why the progress of casinos towards laminated ceramics could be more popular.

[KYBill]

Originally Posted by yster

By oiling them to a concentration level greater than zero but less than the average concentration on your hands, you're effectively keeping the majority skin oils from depositing on your chips, therefore keeping the dirt levels down, and the cleanliness levels up. .

yeah what he said

[Kalimba]

Originally Posted by PocketRocket

May I ask why you think you need to oil your chips to begin with?

Originally Posted by PocketRocket

I could care less about his motives

Hmmmm... 1 + 1 ain't equaling 2 in this case.

[VARoadstter]

Originally Posted by PocketRocket

May I ask why you think you need to oil your chips to begin with?

The oiling process is generally something done by chip collectors to enhance chip appearance. In actual usage, there is no reason why you would have to oil your chips prior to usage.

For any number of the following reasons:

• To enhance their appearance (as you stated in your post)

• To help remove the dust that often appears on new chips (as part of the cleaning process)

• To cut down on the amount of clay that is transferred between chips during play

• To reduce the amount of dirt and grime that collect in the crevases of clay chips

No one, to my knowledge, has ever said that you "have to" oil them. Some just let the oils from people's hands do the job (but suffer the other issues mentioned above). For that matter, he could use them right away and do it later if he wishes. It's not like a new baseball glove needing oil to break it in or anything like that.

[ThorCavalier]

While we're on this subject, does anyone know from experience whether or not oiling the 2005 JB's helps to reduce the dirtiness factor? They are really bad about rubbing colors, and I am tired of cleaning them after every other use. I haven't oiled them because unlike other Clay chips I've had, these don't seem to need it for the color enhancement, and it is a time consuming process. But if oiling helps keep them clean I am all for doing that once instead of cleaning them twice a month. Please let me know if you have some experience with these. Thanks.

[badfish]

Wow, didn't expect so much debate on this post, but I do appreciate the input. Whether or not oiling them is a waste of time or not (even though i have heard more pros than cons), I am going to oil them for one simple fact. I have waited a long time to own my own clay chips (down with dice!) and i want them to look beautiful and be protected (i figure if it doesnt hurt the chip then it can only help in whatever way it can). Thanks guys for your help.

[drake]

I'm not sure about "To Oil or Not To Oil"...I guess I'll just wait and see when the Pharaohs get here.

[dad604]

At least when you oil them, you are getting clean oil into them vs who knows what from people's hand.

[yster]

Hum. Has anyone tried armor all or some other type of surface protectant on chips? Just brainstorming and that thought stuck to the wall.

[dad604]

I'll bet amourall would work. Wonder if it will make the chips slippery. My kid test ride a motorcycle that had too much amour all on the tire. First corner he bank into and it slide under him. Put a hole in his ankle.