by Dean_A » Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:37 pm
Thanks for the compliment! And no, the sharkhide only protects the finish you already have.
I'm certainly no expert, but from all the reading I've done here and other places, if your mill finish is already messed up, the only options are really polishing (mirror finish) or acid washing (white finish). There is really no way to restore a mill finish, as it's created as part of the manufacturing process. Once it's gone, there's no way to bring it back.