Thanks guys. I think I'm on the right path.
The used some polish and then a coat of wax to shine it up a bit and after getting all the tarnish and dullness off that is when I could really see the real light stuff. As light as it is I think I'll start with 1000 grit. My polisher went down the drain so doing it by hand is really gonna take some time but I'll get it "acceptable".
Thanks for everyone's comments.