Viper Man
Banned
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- Stone City, IL
Why the bump? The guy's hat was pissed on six months ago, I would hope he would have gotten it cleaned by now.
Okay, I know this was an older post, but I just had to chime in with the mention of the product from 1911. I'll just say I'm a huge fan of it also, and though it is generally only for use in extreme situations, it has the ability to solve all sorts of problems when properly used. And it would certainly be tempting in the case above (though in reality, would probably be a bit "overkill").Thanks GT, soon as this 2 year downturn in the housing industry goes just a little more north I'll be getting me a VS custom!! They look sweet!
and gee Wally, Ditto on the beav.
And finally, on topic, Sometimes you can cure leaks by starting new ones near the source.I believe there is a product from the year 1911 that could bring "closure" to this whole leaking problem.
Bump
White gas
I agree with Fed. A naptha or white gas bath may remove the stains from the vomit,but leaving the barf on the felt might eat away at it or fade the color.
I agree with Fed. A naptha or white gas bath may remove the stains from the vomit,but leaving the barf on the felt might eat away at it or fade the color.
I have only used naptha in the form of Ronsonol lighter fluid to spot clean or pre-treat spots. I have used white gas, in the form of Coleman camp stove fuel twice to clean whole hats and have found it to work very well. I have also used denatured alcohol to give a hat a bath with good results as well. I think the white gas worked better, but while both are flammable and potentially dangerous, I think the alcohol might be a little less explosive. Use either one with caution preferably outdoors.
I used a little of the fuel to pre-treat the greasy spots on the felt, then folded the sweatband out and masked it as best I could with plastic wrap and masking tape. Then I put fuel into 2 1 qt. stainless steel water bottles(outdoors away from sources of ignition of course) and heated a pot of water on the stove. I carried the pot outside and put the bottles in to heat them. I then put the hat in a big steel mixing bowl (big enough for the whole hat) and slowly poured warmed fuel through the liner and crown, being careful to avoid the sweatband. When the first bottlevwas poured through, I used the second on the brim, then swirled the crown and brim through the fuel in the bowl. I strained what fuel was left through a coffee filter and repeated the process. I hung the hat out for about an hour to dry completely. Worked very well.