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    • Finn666F
      Finn666
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      @Giles:

      I chuck them

      gotcha…

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      • thomasnunnallyT
        thomasnunnally
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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
            IHUK Crew
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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
              thomasnunnally
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              Thanks Finn!

              Out with the new! In with the old!

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              • GilesG
                Giles
                IHUK Crew
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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
                  thomasnunnally
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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
                      Raw and Unwashed
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                      great job kat, thanks for taking us through the process

                      head high, middle finger higher

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                      • J
                        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
                          IHUK Crew
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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
                                  IHUK Crew
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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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                                  • SeulS
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                                    Well assuming I get it right the 4th or 5th time, I should only need about 40… Thanks Giles.

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
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                                      Oh by the way Kat, your seamstress friend PM'd me tonight…

                                      It would greatly help her if you could return the tools she leant you to.

                                      Giles Padmore
                                      Iron Heart
                                      5 Cooperage Green
                                      UK

                                      "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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                                      • KatsushinK
                                        Katsushin
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                                        So you want to have a snap tool, not be the snap tool? 😉

                                        Check your pm…

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          TW sample pimped….

                                          "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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                                          • SeulS
                                            Seul
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                                            🙂

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