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What would you buff up the outside of old Cornys with to make them look like new? I tried using this thing. Even though it is nylon it was scratching the surface, removed the old labels nicely though. Now I'm using BKF and a nylon scouring pad. They are looking a bit better but not as good as I wanted. When I used to do metal work there was some kind of polishing wheel that you put paste on, Do they still have that?

I polished my keggle to a mirror finish with fine grit sandpaper, rough polishing wheel, and then buffed with 2 or 3 different polishing compounds, all from Princess Auto.

Polishing compounds ...that's it! thanks. did you use them with a rag or some kind of cloth wheel?

This is as far as I got with the BKF.

I use Bar Keepers Friend powder mixed with water and a blue scratch free 3M stainless scrubbie and wipe off with a rag. It works fast and looks great. I also clean then spar varnish the rubber so it won't stain the carpet when wet.

Timothy Doane wrote: I also clean then spar varnish the rubber so it won't stain the carpet when wet.

Tim - can you explain spar varnish (as I clean the black from my hands)

GuingesRock wrote:Polishing compounds ...that's it! thanks. did you use them with a rag or some kind of cloth wheel?

This is as far as I got with the BKF.

You can get different buffers and the SS polishing compound at princess auto that will fit in your drill. I'd give them a rub with scotchbrite pad first to get the ugly stuff off.

It was my fathers suggestion, he told me it used for sailboats mostly. The carpets at my kegerator are grey, and when I clean the kegs it seems like when water hits the black - it stains everything.
I use Minwax indoor/outdood Helmsman Spar Urethane Clear gloss. First with cleaning wipes (and gloves) I clean the black as well as possible let it dry then paint on the spar varnish - a little will really go a long way. it tends to run a bit so when I'm done every 10 min or so for a hour I look for drips and paint them back in. It takes 2-3 days to dry, then I do the other side.
When finshed it gies a glossy/shinny appearence that is a hard shell - it will never stain again - this is a permanent solution.
I wish I knew how to post a pic they do look great!

Hope this helps!

Thanks! I may give it a shot.