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Old 03-29-2016, 10:33 PM   #7
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Default Re: Restoration question,..bolt finish "S"..

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Originally Posted by WardAZ View Post
What Gary said. Once wire brushed and cleaned in lacquer thinner, I brushed a thin coat of satin polyurethane. Once dry, you don't really notice the coating.
YES ^^^^

A light (thin) coat of clear satin as a preservative, otherwise the plain steel will rust.

You don't want these parts to be shiny. They should look like they have no coating on them at all, like they are plain steel.
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