754 gave you the answer on reply #6.
No worries. I answered this also in the related thread on the Open Board.
Its a wrap anyways. The decision has been made for me. I just called them and Buchanans doesnt use machines or vapor to polish. They polish them by hand which takes time. Hand polishing would affect my timeline, so no go; they will remain as is. I guess its meant to be, and I dont mind.
As long as I have the wheels in time for this shoot. I didnt mention it, but my bike is being used in an ad campaign.