[DanEC]

I would try a small chisel first to see if it will pop them off. If they are too “welded” on for that the you may need to take a small, fine file and file each one down flat. You could also try some fine Emory paper wrapped around something flat like a pop cycle stick but a small, fine file would probably do best. Then you have to start sending the area with whatever grit will remove the file marks - probably in the 180 to 320 range and progressively sand with finer grits down to about 2500. Then get a small buffer wheel and some compound for stainless and polish them out. It’s a lot of work. I’ve restored my share of stainless and aluminum trim but I use a buffer motor/big pads which speeds the polishing a lot.