You just don't seem to get it. I said "I guess one can't really see that there is a bit of rust on the lugs that I thought I'd remove with some steel wool." Also, I love the way you always seem to assume that your assumptions are correct. I've only used steel wool on parts and lugs that have rust on them due to having read it here on BF, on some articles of the web, and by going on what some people that actually plate suggested. I know that some, includes you, don't agree on using steel wool on any chrome regardless of the conditions, but after seeing that it's not clear cut on whether it's good or not, I tried it on a pretty beat up Concorde that had rust on the fork and it came out beautiful. Hence I thought I would try it on this bike since it has rust on all the lugs and the fork. Also, since it has rust and knowing that it might be "forever toast" what more harm can be done? If the rust is too severe or I just don't like the way it turns out, I'll have the bike and fork re-chromed.; just like I did on the Colnago Mexico.