Problematic Stains

[DonBowl]

Hello, I believe i'm in need of some guidance here.
I'm pretty new to properly taking care of hats.

This Dobbs Newsboy cap I own got a small blot of paint on the brim which I attempted to clean up using a damp cloth.
I was able to get most of the paint off the spot, but now there's a faded paint stain, and to add to it, I believe it got a little soaked in water.
So now it has a water stain around the area.

I'd appreciate the help with this awful problem. I don't know what to do now.

 

[CRH]

I've used corn starch to remove water spots from light colored felts. A little goes a long way.
Gently rub in some corn starch, give it some time and brush the stain away.
Lots of brushing
repeat as necessary

 

[belfastboy]

Hello, I believe i'm in need of some guidance here.
I'm pretty new to properly taking care of hats.

This Dobbs Newsboy cap I own got a small blot of paint on the brim which I attempted to clean up using a damp cloth.
I was able to get most of the paint off the spot, but now there's a faded paint stain, and to add to it, I believe it got a little soaked in water.
So now it has a water stain around the area.

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I'd appreciate the help with this awful problem. I don't know what to do now.

What is under the fabric in the brim? Is it plastic, leather or a cardboard? Can you separate the crown from the brim? If you can separate the two and the brim core is water impervious then I suggest you separate the two sections and soak the brim in a warm water bath with a drop of Woolite detergent. It may even out the stain so it is less noticeable. However there is a large caveat.......you might end up making the stain worse/larger. Perhaps just turn it into your beater cap and buy another one for dress wear. There are a great many Dobbs caps on Ebay for $50 or less.