[wolispenok]

I have recently sold a 500 Nexgen chip set with custom labels (from Lynbark who was very helpful and patient with my designs). I was pretty happy with it but I was offered an insane amount or it. I was also starting to spend too much time looking at ASMs and I was almost decided to take the dive.

After deciding for the ASMs from pokerchips.com I was sure I needed a cheap chip set to get along with before the ASMs were ready. After reading a lot of great things about the Faux clays it looked like the best buy.

I decided I would put labels on these too as there were some positive comments about it. Jason did a great work on these.

After receiving the Fauxs I noticed I wouldn't be comfortable labeling them.

First of all the center is not recessed enough to accommodate the labels without making the chips feel more slippery. It happens because sometimes the labels will touch each other and this time I have not taken the time to spray them with anything. The Fauxs are not slippery at all at natural conditions and I am using paper labels.

When you start applying the labels I found out that due to the fact the labels are a little bigger than the 'recessed' center it is hard to center them. As my design has a circle it is very easy to spot this problem.

Lastly (and well noted on the reviews) they have the injection mark in the recessed circle that prevent you from pressing the labels on the sides. I am going through each chip with a rounder exacto blade and cutting out the injection marks. It helps as much as it takes time. By the way the label kind of hides the blemishes in the way as it has to be pressed on the recessed circle as well.

Before I get flamed by Faux lovers it is important to say that they are great chips at their price and that the labels do stick to their textured center. But I wouldn't recommend them for anyone who looks to put labels on their chips. I should have gone for Sopranos as they are cheap and looks good without labels.

The chips are turning out fine in the looks but they have lost one of the things I have bought them for: they were not slippery.

Bottom line is that if you want a label on your chips go for Nexgens even if you have to wait to save the additional money.

[Knish]

Trust me my friend there is no problem with labeling them it just takes a lot of time to do the job right using a tweezer or any flat tool of your choice pics are posted here by me and my crew has played with labeled faux chips for over 6 months 2-3 times per week and there has not been a single problem with them at all...

[Q10 soooted]

Originally Posted by wolispenok

Lastly (and well noted on the reviews) they have the injection mark in the recessed circle that prevent you from pressing the labels on the sides. I am going through each chip with a rounder exacto blade and cutting out the injection marks. It helps as much as it takes time.

I tried using an exacto blade on the 7 samples I got and decided I'd be more likely to kill myself with it than make it through 2,000 or so chips if I got a big tournament set of these. It would be great to clean up those marks, but man it's a pain.

[wolispenok]

Yes it´s a pain.
But I am making it a relaxing time just after dinner in front of TV.

Maybe I was expecting more from the Faux clays labeled. But I would certainly recommend Nexgens in first place.

[Dudlee74]

I will have a big job of applying labels/scraping injection pimples myself when my order from Cino3 comes in. I have 800 chips to do, super diamond, which has the same type of texture as the faux clays. However I think that will be done while I work the night shift...might as well get paid at the same time

[TheMightyJim2k]

I am currently ordering some labels for my faux clays, but I seem to be getting conflicting reports here. I am definitely going to put labels on, and coat them with krylon protect it, but my concern is with the injection marks. I would prefer to just leave them on and put the labels over top, as it is hard not to leave some scrapes on the chips in the process of taking them off. Will he labels stick onto the chip well if I put it over the injection mark? I am willing to accept a little label to label contact, but I definitely don't want labels falling off after a few sessions

thanks

[PocketRocket]

You can probably just apply the labels over the injection marks. However you should wipe chips with alcohol, or soapy water and rinse, to clean off residue and any oils. Most of the labels will adhere well and you shouldn't worry about them falling off. Since you're already prepared for the label abrasion against other labels, you shouldn't be too upset when the labels start to fade or scrape away from the abrasion, but they won't exactly fall off.

Originally Posted by TheMightyJim2k

I am currently ordering some labels for my faux clays, but I seem to be getting conflicting reports here. I am definitely going to put labels on, and coat them with krylon protect it, but my concern is with the injection marks. I would prefer to just leave them on and put the labels over top, as it is hard not to leave some scrapes on the chips in the process of taking them off. Will he labels stick onto the chip well if I put it over the injection mark? I am willing to accept a little label to label contact, but I definitely don't want labels falling off after a few sessions

thanks

[KYBill]

anyone have pics of these with labels?

[wolispenok]

Hello again.

You either take the injection marks out or your standard size labels wont fit the needed space. On Faux clays you will have to bend the labels over the sizes so they fit.

To be honest I believe the 'putting labels' process is much more time taking them scraping the injection marks. But I am on the perfectionist side as you see.

I am pretty happy about how they came out.
I will try to take some shots and post them tomorrow.

[TheMightyJim2k]

here is a link to my description of faux clays and labels....at the bottom of the page of the review....

Summary: Thumbs up, no problems, really turned out great.

http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=650