put etching solution over it, that makes it looks like sand blasted effect, it will tone done the mirror refelction and leaves you a pale looking panel.

For ferns, heat up some olive oil and diced garlic until the garlic just turned golden, than drop the ferns in. season with salt.

Before you spend time to take them off and send them away with your $$ to someone else, i think you should try the "rust cleaning gel" which you can get in most hardware store ( i got my Homedepot)...