Best way to make something look "brushed"?

Hey all, I was wanting to make my plenum and exhaust tips brushed to match my icebox/cai/MAF. Its chrome or polished now but has pits and spots on it and I think it would look better and match nicer if it was brushed but I dont wana mess it up. BTW, its an Accufab plenum/t-body that connects to the blowers inlet. The tips are just the standard Flowmaster ones.
Do I just use a Scotch Brite pad or what? I am planning on a brushed rad resivoir too so it will all tie in nicely

Okay, I was thinking the red one? I saw Chip Foose do it once with the red scotch brite pad. It was on paint but I figure as long as I keep it straight it should work, no?