What's a good tool set to keep from messing up chrome & powder coat hardware??

[a8nsk8]

Who makes a good socket set etc. that protects the nuts & bolts from getting messed up using regular tools. I'm tired of putting stuff on and having it look rusted & removing the powder coating off.

Thanks

[turboprop]

Mac, SnapOn, Matco and Cornwell all make sockets designed to protect chrome hardware. I think all four of the companies are about equal when it comes to this type of tool. I like Mac because I get an instructor discount. But they are all good.

But the fact is all chrome hardware will eventually rust. I have slowly replaced most of the hardware on my bikes with polished 12pt stuff from ARP. It will never rust and can easily be touched up on the polishing wheel.

[moose]

also you might want to check out the sockets that harley offers they have a nylon or some kind of insert to not mess up the nuts and bolts

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448774158&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302289587&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302289587&locale=en_US&bmUID=1317375706969&bmLocale=en_US

[Alien]

But the fact is all chrome hardware will eventually rust. I have slowly replaced most of the hardware on my bikes with polished 12pt stuff from ARP. It will never rust and can easily be touched up on the polishing wheel.

I have to agree on the ARP 12 point, no special tools needed either.

[Scooterfish]

On regular nuts & bolts use a good 6pt. socket vs a 12pt.