Quote Originally Posted by Innuendo View Post
No. It's all electroplating and the process doesn't effect rubber. That said, you won't get any plating under the rubber either.
Also worth noting is to get a shine on nickel, chrome, copper or brass the steel needs to be linished and polished and this is where damage can be done to the rubber if caught by the belts or mop.
Gas struts it is for me i know i know not original but those metal struts are crap