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handlebar bart

Call Me a Cab
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GWD said:
Just finished refinishing this today. Had a gas bath and re-block, The first picture was taken with another camera.

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After

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I hand washed the liner in woolite but couldn't get the stains out, they are much lighter however.


Now that is one sharp lid. I like everything about that one:)
 

carouselvic

I'll Lock Up
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4,982
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Kansas
spray n wash

I used spray n wash on an older Stetson liner. I let it soak a while and when I hand washed it half of the gold Stetson medallion washed away.
 

GWD

One Too Many
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1,642
Location
Evergreen, Co
Thanks guys, I'll give the spray and wash a shot first, I have that at home. If that doesn't work I'll buy some oxyclean.
 

charlie farley

One of the Regulars
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148
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U.K.
Viper Man said:
lol I hear ya, my wife thinks I am nuts. [huh]

Here are some shots of newly acquired lids. I apologize in advance for the crappy camera.

Here is my Carroll John/Cavanagh Homburg...
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And here is my Lee Black Label "Commentator"...
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Love that Lee. The shape and the width of the brim is great.
 

Fletch

I'll Lock Up
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8,865
Location
Iowa - The Land That Stuff Forgot
Commentator! Fantastic name for a hat. Rakish, dynamic, yet all business.
No mere scribe or pundit he, but a man in the know, a molder of opinion. A globe-girdler, intimate of pols and potentates, jailbirds and generals. A hat fit for Page One of a great daily or Sunday night on a national hook-up...the Commentator! :D
 

Fletch

I'll Lock Up
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8,865
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Iowa - The Land That Stuff Forgot
OK, now my turn

The new (ie, old) summer styles chez Fletch. None over $100!

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Vintage Brooks Bros. boater, 7 5/8. $90 at eBay. Sweat marked "Master Mode - Shower Proof."

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Stetson "Soho," teardrop milan straw, natural with brown grosgrain band. $78 from John Helmer.
Has an absorbent stretch sweat, which is very comfortable if you perspire heavily as I do, but will probably stain the ribbon quickly.

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Dobbs "Bellagio," center crease milan straw, sand color with aftermarket band. $50 from Aaron Hats (on sale from $75).
A little shallow and wide fitting for a 7 5/8 and has the typical horrible HatCo leatherette sweat. I suspect it will be the maid-of-all-work this summer.

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Giorgio Cellini by Biltmore "South Beach," teardrop synthetic straw, natural with black band. $80 from Henry the Hatter (on sale from $110).
Very flexible and light, with a semigloss finish.

On the bean, L-R: Brooks, Stetson, Dobbs, Biltmore.
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Lefty

I'll Lock Up
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O-HI-O
I love the boater, and while you wear them all well, I think the Biltmore looks best on you. :)
 

adamgottschalk

A-List Customer
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405
Location
NewYork/Florida
Jaxon Kingston

I got this fully vented hat for $20 from the Village Hat Shop. I have to have a vented hat in summer; this fills the bill for cheap. Glasses hand-made in France.

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Shane

New in Town
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27
Location
Chicago, IL
A Couple New Ones

Just picked up my new straw from Graham at Optimo. I really love this hat and the weather finally got warm today in Chicago.

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And a Stetson win from eBay. I don't think it had ever been worn. It is in perfect shape without a mark on it inside or out. The crown is not as high as my customs, so it was riding uncomfortably on top of my head. I brought it with me to Optimo and had the bash reshaped so that it fits perfectly.

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I'll try to get some pictures of them actually on my head.

Cheers,

Shane
 

Tom-n-Perris

Vendor
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471
Location
Moreno Valley, California
Hello everyone I have been lurking for a very short time and decided to join. I have a few pics of some of my new hats. :)

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This is a Panama Hat made by Jaxon that I picked up at Village Hat Shop in San Diego CA. This is before I read about Panama Bob here at the FL.:eusa_doh:
 

Tom-n-Perris

Vendor
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471
Location
Moreno Valley, California
Now here are the hats I acquired from Panama Bob at OFAS.

This is the Diamante or Diamond style Panama Hat.

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This is the Indiana Jones style Panama Hat.

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This is the Loja Style Panama Hat.

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My Prized acquisition from Panama Bob :D Teardrop Panama blocked by Gary White The Custom Hatter out of Buffalo, New York.
 

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