Sanding new (to me) corny kegs

[cchristoph]

Just one pass with 220G on the orbital and it’s already day and night.

 

[Spin711]

Looks great. Have you had to remove stickers before like the warnings? If so, what have been your methods as those can be a pain sometimes

 

[cchristoph]

Looks great. Have you had to remove stickers before like the warnings? If so, what have been your methods as those can be a pain sometimes

I took a handful off with a razor blade the best I could first. I found that heating up the residual gunk made it easier to remove the rest with a second pass. Heated it by sanding over it will a used pad.

Planned on sanding down more and then buffing but I actually like the slightly “brushed” look the 220G gave it so stopped there. That and my feminine arms go tired.

 

[cchristoph]

Forgot I had an old account I was a lifetime member on so making that switch to @TxNative

Glad to be back and happy brewing out there y’all.

 

[bracconiere]

@TxNative hmm, like the tips! i still have a sinking feeling when i see my warning stickers.....

 

[TxNative]

Two down two to go. Now I just have to learn how to use them. Next batch will be my first time fermenting and serving from kegs.

 

[bracconiere]

LOL, i'm assuming you plan on using a wine cooler with a glass door for a kegerator? yes?

 

[TxNative]

I ****ed up and bought two of these instead lol (second one is on the way). One for ferm and one for serving. They fit the kegs perfectly and plan on putting a 5lb tank on the compressor hump.

 

[Tallgrass]

Looks great. Have you had to remove stickers before like the warnings? If so, what have been your methods as those can be a pain sometimes

Acetone works well as an adhesive remover. Any hardware store should have it or just use that bottle of fingernail polish remover every house seems to have.

 

[ifrit2050]

At my work, we use some orange oil to remove glue on the stainless sheet. That was sell for renew the wooden furniture. That work pretty well, juste to wash the oil with water after.

 

[ITV]

Thanks for the tip, I have 26 cornie kegs in my collection that I plan on sanding down like you did.

 

[TxNative]

Thanks for the tip, I have 26 cornie kegs in my collection that I plan on sanding down like you did.

If you want to actually polish it I would recommend starting with 100G instead of 220G like I did. There were some spots I didn't get out that would definitely show up in a polish.

 

[ifrit2050]

Generally to polish you start lower in sand paper grind and at each step you will increase, rough to start up to finish paper. Ex: 6o,80,120,220, etc.

 

[Dr_Jeff]

they look fantastic
most of the new ones that I have seen have been sold with the brushed look

 

[ifrit2050]

I have access to a sand blast at my job, I am thinking if it is a suitable solution to do that

 

[Dr_Jeff]

I have access to a sand blast at my job, I am thinking if it is a suitable solution to do that

I'm sure it would work too, just might take a bit longer.

 

[Zenmeister]

I like this too. I'm gonna give it a try.