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gary123:
How do the spokes come from the factory. I know they are steel but what rust protection do they get? I have a set that are good but a bit discoloured, will cleaning them with emery cloth or a wire brush ruin them.

Johnny4428:
Home plating kit would be handy in this instance. I haven’t plated spokes because mine were beyond plating it sounds like yours are good. You would probably buy a home plating kit for the cost of having them plated by someone else. Also consider stainless spokes!

Oddjob:
They are zinc plated Gary, any sanding etc will take that off and they'll rust for fun.

gary123:
OK, Ill look into plating, but might be easier, cheaper, just to buy new.

Oddjob:
Buy stainless Gary or you'll have the same problem in a few years.

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