Since it's bare already why not just go with it and see how it works out? Wax it with a good automotive wax as I mentioned earlier and watch for any signs of discoloration that needs to be touched up here and there.
I used some cranksets and stems that were badly scuffed and scratched up that I polished to a fine shine and then used a car wax. They were used on my year round commuter bikes and suffered very little from corrosion issues. And being cheapie commuters I only re-waxed about once every two years. If you stay on top of the bare frame and re-wax it a couple or three times a year it should stay good looking.