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  1. 01-21-2013, 08:02 AM #1
    Todd@RUPES
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    These wheels literally created whiplash

    I spent 35 hours of this weekend (70 total in labor hours) working on a gorgeous Ferrari 330 with classic aluminum Borrani wheels that were in poor poor shape.

    The final results, after being final polished with BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Aluminum Show Polish and topped with BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond All Metal Sealant (tires with BLACKFIRE Total Eclipse Tire Shine) were amazing given the limited time we had to work on them. (I have heard stories of each wheel taking 5-8 hours to get perfect.

    While I was closing my garage for the night a distinguished chap approached, holding his neck. He, ignoring the sultry Pininfarina designed Ferrari and staring at the gorgeous Borrani`s, said, "Those wheels look amazing. I caught the shine out of the corner of my eye and almost broke my neck looking..." BLACKFIRE, creating whiplash

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  2. 01-21-2013, 08:19 AM #2
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    Love the whiplash. Nice work Todd.
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  3. 01-21-2013, 01:18 PM #3
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    Very impressive work Todd
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  4. 01-21-2013, 02:24 PM #4
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    Great job Todd !!!
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  5. 01-21-2013, 03:15 PM #5
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    very nice..looks like alot of work...
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  6. 01-21-2013, 04:52 PM #6
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    oh man, cleaning all those spokes.
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  7. 01-21-2013, 09:24 PM #7
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    talkin bout tedious work... well done my son
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  8. 01-22-2013, 11:18 AM #8
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    Those are some nice looking intricate wheels.

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  9. 01-22-2013, 11:50 AM #9
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    Now I understand why the wheels were so time consuming...but they sure did come out beautiful Todd!!

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  10. 01-22-2013, 12:50 PM #10
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    Beautiful!

    Im glad it was you working on those wheels not me!
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  11. 01-22-2013, 01:01 PM #11
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    Beautiful work!

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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    Awesome, I take it that those wheels were hand polished? How many hours on the wheels alone?
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    Wow! Nice work. So does that go on your auto insurance policy or you business insurance?
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  14. 03-22-2013, 06:34 AM #14
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    Thats how I like my wheels to look
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    Re: These wheels literally created whiplash

    Nice work Todd.

    I do a lot of spoke wheels on bikes, can`t say they are my favorites. That said it`s taken me some time to develop a process that, gets them clean and shiny without taking hours / days / months, a life time.

    Product aside what was your process? I`ll share mine when I see what you`re doing.
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