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      LandoCal126 0
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      Any chance of getting Black Snaps? Looking to murder out a few things…

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Have not found black yet.

        I have on order

        Clear
        Turquoise
        Dark Grey

        G

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          LandoCal126 0
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          @Giles:

          Have not found black yet.

          I have on order

          Clear
          Turquoise
          Dark Grey

          G

          Um, okay that work. Got some plans for those colors as well! Thanks G

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          • Finn666F
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            btw. what happens to the original buttons after a shirt got pimped?

            if one can still use them and if it´s possible at all, i would love to cop the original buttons of the 43 you´ve once pimped…if you still have them o/course!

            @Giles:

            And the next experiment in MOP pimping…....

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              I chuck them

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • Finn666F
                Finn666
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                @Giles:

                I chuck them

                gotcha…

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                • thomasnunnallyT
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                  I try not to be that poster that comes in and asks something that has been explained already, but being here sporadically sometimes I miss things.  So, is there a list of shirts that can be pimped?  It says it is noted on the store pages, but if it is, I must be blind.  Just wondering if any of my favorites (31) can get the MOP, and how to plan future purchases.

                  Out with the new! In with the old!

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                  • Finn666F
                    Finn666
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                    you have to check the motherparts of the buttons, if or if not possible!…IHSH-31 = possible!

                    @Giles:

                    Can my shirt be pimped?  Check out the bottom half of your snap:

                    If it looks like this - NO

                    If it looks like this - YES

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      31 is possible…..

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • thomasnunnallyT
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                        Thanks Finn!

                        Out with the new! In with the old!

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          It is noted in the product pages (of current shirts) it is in red and says "Upgrade to real MOP snaps"  Go take a look at IHSH-47 for example….

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • thomasnunnallyT
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                            Thanks Giles.  I am living in the past, so I can see why I may have missed it.  Thanks for dealing with the inane question.

                            Out with the new! In with the old!

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                            • KatsushinK
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                              Finally decided it was time to try my hand at the pimp game…
                              I never 100% loved the snaps on my IHSH-09, so I figured that would be a great first trick to turn out.

                              I borrowed a couple of tools from a seamstress friend that helped (me at least):

                              This tool was great for getting the snap backs off in a single squeeze:

                              And the really cool part is she let me borrow this vintage little tool that's used for putting on snaps, eyelits, studs and such:

                              Here it is (note the snap laying in a little groove, prongs up:

                              The female end of the snap fits snuggly to a little post on the end of this rod:

                              The contraption goes like this:

                              So you basically stick the new button on, slide it between the two pieces, give it a whack or two wth a hammer and viola!  (Probably dont totally need it, but I like that it applies an equal and uniform amount of force to the snap while being hammered and keeps everything in place):

                              And now I'm all blinged out:

                              Honestly, it was pretty easy and kind of a fun project (and it looks really cool) that really opens up a new world of possibilities…

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                              • madmondayM
                                madmonday
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                                great job kat, thanks for taking us through the process

                                head high, middle finger higher

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                                  jacoavlu
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                                  thanks for sharing, great work kat
                                  Giles is on eBay now looking for that tool….

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    Giles tried steal that tool off  Haraki in Japan….And failed.....

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • rocketR
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                                      @madmonday:

                                      great job kat, thanks for taking us through the process

                                      thanks Kat!

                                      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                      It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                      R.I.P. Geo

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                                      • zhivagoZ
                                        zhivago
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                                        Nice work Kat

                                        Zhivago

                                        MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                        G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          Cheers Kat!.. Loving the look of the shirt!.. Will be in need of 8 more mop buttons soon for the s/s 16… Nudge nudge Giles: anymore available?..  🙂

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            I have a few here (read 1000's)…..

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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