[Hray]

The stainless polishing master is here. This is my expertise,

yes, follow the sanding instructions first, then you have to go purchase the makita sanding machine at home depot for 85$. throw away the sanding discs that come with it. Then purchase a metric bolt along with two large flat washers with two jamb nuts. (get about 6 of these bolt set-ups) purchase sever different cotton polishing pads and also most likely at home depot. get several differen polishing compounds use each compound for each different pad. then go to work. the sander turns about 4500 rpm's, fast enough to build up some heat to soften the metal. the lite weight sander if easy to handle. be prepared to spend at least 8 hours on each roll bar. I can make them look like chrome. as you get nearly finished jump to a non sewn pad it is much softer and use this pad for final polishing. (note this works on chrome equally well, hint, you can take the blueing out of chrome headers with this polisher)

If you do not want highly polished stainless then just sand it with the 2000 grit and if still not good enough then begin with higher grit or go over to double 00 or four 000 steel wool. for a satin look just go back and forth in same diection and you will obtain a very low luster satin finish.

I use this machine on stainless and alumium and chrom while the stuff is still attached to the car.

no matter what this is just plain ole hard work.

Want another hint, use the same machine and bolts only get the 3m black 6 inch round paint remover discs, (the scotch brite looking things) also at home depot. this will remove rust off of frames, paint off of anything, becareful it will eat thru fiberglass quickly, will not load up and I can remove all the paint from a full size car down to shiny metal with about 8 discs and 12 hours of work. and it does not build up heat to warp metal.
Ray