Hi,
just buffing my ‘93 LP and saw this about the “gold” hardware.
I can report with great satisfaction that Weiman’s Stainless Steel cleaner (essentially a white mineral oil for kitchen appliances ) works superbly on my pickups, etc. Took care of 80% of problems on first pass with microfiber. No tarnishing, darkening, or chipping as reported by others.
hope that helps you!
Andrew Mirhej
Eugene, Oregon