Polishing Stainless

I'm trying to polish my t-top bar, it came out pretty decent but I have certain sections that look like swirl marks, or they resemble the "Brushed" stainless look. I've tried everything, buffing wheels on a drill, using the red, brown, and white polishing rouge. I've used billet wax, chrome cleaner and stainless wax too !

Stainless has nickel compounds (very hard stuff). It takes high speed lathes and buffers to "bring it up".....I think, maybe, don't hold me to it !!

Stainless steel is an iron based alloy with a minimum of 50% steel. I've seen my buddy sand scratches out with very fine sandpaper, then polish it. Like Jayare said, you're probably going to need a high speed buffing wheel.

Did you try wet sanding? 1200 to 2000 grit?

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Rather than take the chance, I'm probably going to send it out. Using a high speed wheel would most likely take care of it, but I already scorched my last t-bat. As for sanding it, I might give it a try, how bad can I screw it up ? 

I believe I would get the 2000 grit from a auto paint store.  I screwed up stainless once before with a more agressive paper.

Some of that stuff may be anodized, and that makes it almost impossible t polish. Don't think the t-top bar is, but, ya never know. Ya'll ever tried to polish the rocker panels on a Shark? Cain't do it!

[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]Some of that stuff may be anodized, and that makes it almost impossible t polish. Don't think the t-top bar is, but, ya never know. Ya'll ever tried to polish the rocker panels on a Shark? Cain't do it![/QUOTE]

I have polished alluminum before and the trick is to sand out scratches until they disapear and then buff. If you have scratches you have to use a finer grade of sand paper until the scratches disapear. The finest should make it shine and then you buff