An important step in all of this process to definitely not forget is to add plenty of oil after any form of etching, polishing or anything of the sort. I recommend WD-40 as the first coat after a good polish or etch as it does a great job of expelling water molecules from the steel and really sinks into the pores of the metal. After a day or two of a good WD-40 soak, wipe away, clean area with acetone and then apply a light coat of gun oil to the area to conserve for longer periods of time.
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