wrote:

Can anyone tell me how to polish raw stainless steel to get the nice
shiny finish? I can get it up to a satin "brushed finish" with a
belt
sander, but I'd like to get it a bit nicer as its for my chainplates
and bolted for all to see on a bulkhead. They are 316L btw, if that
makes any difference. If its a load of hard work perhaps I'll leave
the brushed finish..........

Two options.

1) Get it electropolished, then buff it out.

2) Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff.

Lew