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Old 02-27-2005, 11:48 PM
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Question rusty cast iron

I came across a rusty cast iron skillet while moving and was wondering if anybody here would have a suggestion of how to bring it back...

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Old 02-28-2005, 02:30 AM
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Unless it has some sentimental value, just get a new Lodge pan. They're cheap.

Otherwise, I would suggest getting it de-rusted, preferably without using a chemical stripper, but how about media blasting. Then season it with oil and a hot oven.
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Old 02-28-2005, 05:14 AM
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Try some sandpaper then season it in the oven with some fat, like bacon grease.

Iron is better for you than teflon.
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Talk to the people that sell them at flea markets or antique shops. There are techniques to do this. Some people boil them in lye but I think that is to remove the black. Other people say don't boil the pan in poison. Some of the old pans with certain brand names on them are worth a little money.
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Old 02-28-2005, 09:25 AM
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All I've ever done to resurrect a cast iron fry pan is hit it with the one thing you shouldn't - a steel wool pad. Scrub it with the pad in hot water until clean then re-season the pan.
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Old 02-28-2005, 09:35 AM
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Lye (sodium Hydroxide) drain cleaner.....etc is something I use to remove rust from tools I accidently left out etc.....it will remove rust without eroding meatal like acid will do.

Wash the hell out of it and it won't poison you. You will have to reseason the item however and thats going to be a drag until its done.
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Old 02-28-2005, 11:21 AM
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sanding and lye... hmm? what do you think of boiling it with straw?

i'll seek an antique dealer and inquire too... i was thinking of having it sand blasted.... i'll let you know what else i find out and how i proceed...

btw. this thing is pretty rusty, has no emotional value but is just the right size i could use...

thanks for all your replies... i appreciate it...
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Old 02-28-2005, 11:29 AM
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If it's a Wagner it's pretty good,if it's a Griswold it's the best.

First you card off all the surface rust you can with a single edge razor blade.

Then you can either use sandpaper{by hand or random orbital} begin with 100 grit and finish with 220.

I prefer using a scotchbrite wheel but most hobbyists don't have access to one.

After sanding use a soapy brillo pad or 2 with a circular motion to remove any remaining corrosion that may be hiding in pits,plus any metallic particles left over from sanding.

Put it on the burner at medium high,wipe it with cooking oil and let it smoke away,do this a couple of times'til you have a nice "seasoned" surface.
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Try sand paper, and if that doesn't work use a stone grinding wheel. Sandblasting would work too. The bottom line is it's iron, you can't hurt it. My only concern would be using something toxic, there's plenty of non-toxic methods (a little sand never hurt anybody.)

And I prefer the oven instead of the burner.
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Oxalic acid.

When I was a kid, I used to go through old dumps out in the woods in search of old beer cans for my collection. I used oxalic acid that I bought from the local drugstore to remove rust on some that were worthwhile.

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Coca Cola is my favorite rust remover.
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Too much trouble, if you need a pan I'll buy one for you
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My wife's favorite skillet is an iron one. She's used it for years and will never go back to using a teflon pan. Why eat off of chemicals?
Her's is a Lodge made in the good Ol' US of A. I'd never let her buy one of those cheap Chinese one's you'd find at Harbor Fright. I bet they don't last either.
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Old 03-21-2005, 06:04 PM
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I'm tellin ya soak it in Coca-Cola, cheap fast and edible.

http://www.iliveoutdoors.com/reviews/features/castseasoning.php

Have a Rusty Oven?

Though there are many methods for cleaning rusty ovens, the one that we have found to be the easiest to use is a can of Coca-Cola. If the inside is rusty pour the Coke in and let it do it's job. Depending on how rusty the oven is will depend on how long you will need to leave the Coke on the rusty spot. If you have an issue with the outside of an oven use a sponge to apply the Cola, or place the cast iron in a large bowl or bucket with enough Coke to dissolve the rust (some rotating may be necessary). After rust is removed be sure to wash and reseason you cast iron.
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Old 03-21-2005, 07:46 PM
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wow. thanks. lot's of good info.. haven't messed with it yet but prob will use sand paper and wire brush and then coke and steel wool and then reseason it... that should do it.. the rust isn't as bad as i thought.. the outside is hardly rusty so that should also help...

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