Abstract: A method and apparatus (10/100) for polishing elongated cylindrical articles (300) such as tubular railings or the like wherein a coupling connector (10) including gently curved inner (20) and outer (30) plate members are adapted to releasably yet captively engage the opposed ends (101) (101) of a length of belt material (100) wherein the normal orientation of the belt (100) is reversed so that the inner surface (105) has an abrasive texture and the belt (100) is disposed in an encircling relationship relative to the cylindrical article (300) so that a belt drive roller (201) attached to a grinder or drill (200) to rotate the abrasive texture of the inner surface (105) of the belt (100) to polish the periphery of the tubular/cylindrical article (300).