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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Great hat , Harv!
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thank you , Fed!
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thanks , Anthony. Did you get your "Dallas" ? looking forward to seeing it.
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    A Mallory Ten for the beach this morning. No snow in the forecast.
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thank you, Harv. I like it this way too.... It's like wearing two different hats at once! haha
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Wearing a not so pristine Adam , today. The ribbon is changing color due to fading. Thing is... I can't tell if it's a red ribbon fading to green or a green ribbon fading to red!
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Just go at it easy , Bob..... the toothbrush method has always worked for me but I'd hate to hear you damaged your hat due to my advice!
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Bob, There's a dedicated thread for cleaning with Naptha. Lots of info there. My technique was derived from what I read others did. What I do: Plastic bucket filled with a gallon of white gas ( Naptha, Coleman camp fuel) Submerge hat. Agitate every half hour for about two hours. If...
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    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    I would start by reading this thread: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/step-by-step-naptha-bath.43157/
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    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Jim's advice is good about treating the sweat before the bath... couldn't hurt. I've personally never witnessed any sweatband damage from the Naptha bath. I submerge the entire hat ... felt, ribbon sweat... and liner. When done , let it air dry for a few hours (outdoors). It will smell...
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    What hat are you waiting for today?

    NICE! Congrats , Moon.
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    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    That's how Champ attains "Featherweight" status. Bows are heavy! haha Looks like a great hat. Nice job bringing it back!
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    What is your favorite hat crease?

    Thanks , Anthony. The center dent just seemed to fit this hat. Gad you think so too.
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    What is your favorite hat crease?

    Thanks Fed!
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    What is your favorite hat crease?

    May have already posted this one.... my only center dent. 40's Whippet
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Whippet Wednesday!
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thank you hatsRme. There's something very satisfying about bringing an old hat back to life!
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    It was pretty dirty, Red. Took some real scrubbing to get a few of the stains out. Came out nice.
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thanks , Harv!
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    What is your favorite hat crease?

    Haha..... I figured you would recognize that ribbon! First thing I saw too. The liner threw me a little. I need two flagship boxes.... $$$ Saving my money.

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