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The "Get Wet" cap
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:36 pm
by N1095A
Okay, I've figured out the design, and it looks like silk screening for the words. Under the words "Get Wet" it says something, Hawaii. Has anyone figured put what it says?
The flying Ds on the sides may be a clue. If I can figure this out, it may be reletively inexpensive having the silk screen made. Just thinking about it right now.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:06 pm
by IKnowWhatYoureThinking
I can't quite make it out. It could be swiming or kayaking? I will try to watch the episode to see if I can get a better look at it. I agree with you that it does look silk screened.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:11 pm
by N1095A
I was thinking that a good inexpensive way to reproduce the logos, at least the flying D's might be to use Iron on transfer paper in an ink jet.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:48 pm
by only looking
Hey what episode is that and I'll try and give it a once over tonight.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:44 pm
by N1095A
only looking wrote:Hey what episode is that and I'll try and give it a once over tonight.
He wears the cap in "Straight And Narrow", "Death And Taxes", "Paper War", and "Death Of The Flowers".
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:09 pm
by IKnowWhatYoureThinking
Any luck on what the cap says?
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:04 pm
by J.J. Walters
It's really hard to see, but it looks like it says "__WRING HAWAII". I can't make out the first two letters. Hmm, time to put on our sleuthing caps!

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:13 pm
by ConchRepublican
Looks like it's a sports supply store in Hawaii.
I found this:
google search
And this:
http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_fyxyk9
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:26 pm
by Sam
I just called Kaneohe,Hawaii....Google shows a Get Wet store..This is the link.
http://web1.userinstinct.com/13942573-get-wet.htm
The lady I spoke with said they had that logo at one time.The owners last name is Downing,so she thinks it said.
Downing Hawaii
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:00 am
by N1095A
Nice work!!
Looks like another cap mystery solved.
Downing Hawaii website:
http://www.downingsurf.com/index.html
A slightly different flying D logo is there, but 20 years have passed.
I was really hoping the cap would be for sale on their website, but no luck there.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:52 am
by J.J. Walters
Wow, that was fast! Nice work guys!
Get Wet!
Downing Hawaii
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:31 am
by N1095A
I did a little Photoshop work on the modern logo, and tried to match the fonts on the text.
I'll try searching for a closer font. or maybe even try to copy it by hand. I think this cap could be made quite easily with iron on printer paper. If someone were so inclined, taking the design to a silk screener would be a possibility.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:38 pm
by Miss Q
Sam - you called Hawaiian!
That would be tough to explain on my phone bill!!
Amazing isn't it, with the right attitude and a little diplomacy people are willing to help you with the wierdest requests....
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:55 pm
by J.J. Walters
Hey, nice job on the logo N! It looks really good.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:02 pm
by IKnowWhatYoureThinking
Looks like you are almost ready to go with the hat. Good work!