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Re-Engraving Borrani spinners and differences

Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by christc, Oct 26, 2019.

  1. christc

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    #1 christc, Oct 26, 2019
    Dear All,

    being in Padua at the Auto Epoca I spoke to the guys from Borrani. I asked them if the have the 250/275 style spinners with Route Borrani on them, not Route Borrani Milano. They were not aware of the differences and do not have them.

    Two questions:

    Were both available originally?

    Do you have contacts who re-engrave old spinners?

    Thanks a lot.

    Christopher
     

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    #2 Wheels1, Oct 26, 2019
    Just for reference in case peolpe seach for the title.
    Daytona alloy wheel spinners were embosed not engraved, sorry can't help with 250/275 spinners.

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  3. christc

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    #4 John Vardanian, Oct 27, 2019
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    Chris, I had similar work done in San Francisco's jewelry district--not wheel nuts but headlamp rims and such. Call a few jewelers.

    But before that, generally, the nuts should go to a plating shop. The plater will repair the hammer blemishes and finish the nuts in polished copper and return them to you. Then they get engraved. Afterward, the nuts go back to the plater for the final nickel and then chrome plating.

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    #5 christc, Oct 27, 2019
    Hi John,

    Thanks. Will ask some jewelers. My father in Law has a plating shop and can prepare them.

    Thanks
    Christopher
     

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    #6 John Vardanian, Oct 27, 2019
    Chris, other places... trophy and or sign shops.

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    #7 christc, Oct 28, 2019
    Thanks John! Good idea.
     
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    #9 enio45, Oct 28, 2019
    Related to engraving and chrome shop - these guys did amazing job on a 330 GTC ash tray

    Rechromed and reengraved.....

    Called Brightworks - they acquired corky adams business of restoring borrani wheels

    They are in Ohio - when i find the pic of the ash tray i will post - was not cheap considering the intricacies of the detail needed

    Outstanding work...
     

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    #10 enio45, Oct 28, 2019
    TED, that interior picture is beautiful, wonderful detail and on point!
     
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    Brightworks is who did this ashtray and all the other work on the 330
     
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    not surprised there!
     
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    #14 BigTex, Oct 28, 2019
    Wow......just wow...thanks for sharing
     
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    #17 enio45, Oct 29, 2019
    not sure i have a pic of that, ill look.

    i do not recall any dents though , just needed rechromings and the need to
    retain all the detail ref the engraving.
     

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