Originally posted by: new2AMD
ususally the different finishes are for spin and feel. if you buy the rust kind(i forget what the finish is called), they actually do rust on purpose. the rust creates more spin.
No it doesn't. The raw finish that rusts is merely unchromed. The chrome plating that's nor mally used slightly, and I do mean *slightly* narrows the grooves. The narrower grooves will provide a tiny tiny bit less spin in some circumstances. That's it, rust has nothing to do with it, a rusted raw finish wedge does not spin any more than an unrusted raw finish.
The different finishes are mostly for aesthetics rather than performance. Some guys like the look of a chrome wedge and some like a duller finish. The manufacturers noticed that a lot of players were intentionally removing the chrome from their wedges to get the duller finish, so they began offering wedges that were unchromed to begin with. They were very popular, but they rusted. Many of the guys that liked the unchromed look didn't want to deal with rust and the manufacturers came up with difference finishes to accomodate them. Gunmetal, oilcan, etc are merely ways of appealing to the eye by providing a dull, non-glare finish that rusts less than raw. Pick the one that suits your eye the best, performance is about the same.
Just be aware that Clevelands finish isn't all that great. If you buy gunmetal the black coating wears off and the raw metal underneath will eventually start to rust.
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