Show us your nasty Hat!
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Ed Fowler
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I find the resurrection of old threads to be a joy to review and many have thoughts that are well ahead of the "new stuff". Here is to old hats, friends and thoughts!
Here's my nastiest hat.
25 years ago It started out jet black with a pretty, gold embroidered, UPS logo and the word "racing" embroidered in red, white, and blue under the logo. It even had bright gold edging around the brim and Dale Jarret's number 88 embroidered across the back in UPS brown outlined in white.
Now it is pretty much all the same uniform dirty gray color of used motor oil, dried sweat, and dirt - with a few smears of paint and silicone gasket adhesive for good measure.
It isn't too badly frayed or torn up - but that's 'cause it ain't ever been washed.
I still wear it working on the cars.
25 years ago It started out jet black with a pretty, gold embroidered, UPS logo and the word "racing" embroidered in red, white, and blue under the logo. It even had bright gold edging around the brim and Dale Jarret's number 88 embroidered across the back in UPS brown outlined in white.
Now it is pretty much all the same uniform dirty gray color of used motor oil, dried sweat, and dirt - with a few smears of paint and silicone gasket adhesive for good measure.
It isn't too badly frayed or torn up - but that's 'cause it ain't ever been washed.
I still wear it working on the cars.
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Not a zombie thread as it never died, just a slow-growing thread. I've been posting a picture of my hat each year since the thread started five years ago, and intend to continue as long as feasible. Stay tuned folks.
bill2000
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2tall79
US Veteran
I was afraid someone was going to post one of those vulgar "lady parts" hats...
These are my two favorite hats. I probably have 50+ ball caps.
I don't have a "nasty" hat and I'm not sure why anyone would want to wear a sweaty stinky hat anyway.
When the white one starts to get a little dirty it goes in the garbage and I buy a new one just like it. I wear it while I'm doing my volunteer work at the hospital.
The other ball cap doesn't get worn very often. It was my brother's and he never wore it because he didn't care for them.
When a hat starts getting dirty I toss in the washing machine with a load of clothes and stretch it over this and let it air dry.
If it doesn't come clean it goes in the garbage.
In my case, that one is easy to answer. To keep my hair out of the dirt, oil, grease, and grime when I'm crawling around under a vehicle on the flat of my back.I don't have a "nasty" hat and I'm not sure why anyone would want to wear a sweaty stinky hat anyway.
Why should I wash it? It is just going to get greasy and filthy again - that is its purpose - to get grimy keeping junk out of my hair. Kinda like a sacrificial anode. It is my mechanic-ing hat.
Besides, washing it would just lead to its disintegration, and there aren't many of this edition UPS Racing/Dale Jarret hat still out there. I've checked on eBay and haven't found any - not a one. As rare as it seems to be, I kinda wish I had used a different hat for protecting my hair
As for "stinky", mine only stinks if you find the smell of grease & oil offensive - which I don't. Kinda like the guys who enjoy the smell of Hoppes, or Ballistol
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My late MIL gave me this and I still wear it on very cold days.
It is often met with amusement and approval by young and old alike.
It is often met with amusement and approval by young and old alike.
My late MIL gave me this and I still wear it on very cold days.
It is often met with amusement and approval by young and old alike.
Well, Rusty. I never took you for an "angry bird".
Well, Rusty. I never took you for an "angry bird".
The only drawback is kids yelling "Bomb" when they see it.
carpriver
US Veteran
My working in the yard hat is and old Vietnam era boonie hat. When my wife see it get salt covered she throws it in the washer all my other ball caps are veteran hats that I wash by just throwing then in the washer. Cant stand dirty hats.
When I start to smell 'em I wear it in the shower and clean them with my wife's tangly looking body wash pad.
Ruthie's loofah is great for my ball caps.
