When I've retrobrited cases, I only remove metal where its easily practical or I can re-attach it using the original method (I really am not a fan of even internal modifications and only recently did a IIvx -> Q650 upgrade and it took me years to work up to that).
Sorry, long way around - I generally leave in metal shielding and the like when retrobriting and in my experience, using the original solution, the metal does not rust while it is in the solution, but will start to do so IMMEDIATELY after it is removed and rinsed off with water.
I generally keep spare towels, paper towels and a hair dryer nearby when finishing up some of the more important projects (like when I did my Q700 this summer) to make sure that after I thoroughly rinsed the parts, the metal pieces that could not be removed were dry and did not corrode.
I don't have direct experience with the speakers, but my experience with the other pieces would lead me to trust tecneeq's advice, while making sure that they were well rinsed and dried afterward.