Hi, thanks for your feedback! The weights that was shown in the photo was taken 1 day before the sale and was in the same condition when it was shipped out. The weights are very prone to rusting due to the humid climate in SG, and could have rusted during the transit! If you want the weights to be in pristine condition you can try using sandpaper or rust removers on it. Feel free to ask any questions and hope you don't penalise my integrity on this after my clarification!