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Old 01-25-2013, 06:12 PM   #1
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My mom has had an old CI griddle in her back patio for years. I'm guessing at least 5 years. I thought it was always junk. But now I know that CI can be renovated. Heres my shot at fixing up the old griddle.

I scrubbed it with salt. Got some of the rust off. Still had a bunch of rust, so I used oven cleaner. Sprayed both sides and put it in a bag overnight. The next day I rinsed it and scrubbed it down with 000 steel wool and managed to get everything off...even the paint! Took a lot of work but well worth it.













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Old 01-25-2013, 06:37 PM   #2
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I love cast iron. here is a real good tek for stripping and renovating cast iron. Scientific explanations included.

http://sherylcanter.com/wordpress/20...ing-cast-iron/
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Old 01-25-2013, 07:21 PM   #3
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I use mine every morning nice job on the restoration.
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Old 01-25-2013, 07:22 PM   #4
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Nice Wagner
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Old 01-25-2013, 08:32 PM   #5
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very good!!
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Old 01-25-2013, 10:26 PM   #6
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My cast iron collection is just starting to grow, love it. Great resto job!
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That's a beauty! Great job!
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Old 01-25-2013, 11:35 PM   #8
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Well seasoned cast iron beats any other cookware, hands down.
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Old 01-26-2013, 12:04 AM   #9
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Very nice restore job. I'm loving my cast iron....
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You did a wonderful job. I have some Wagner pieces too. Most of my griddles are the style with the bail.



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Old 01-26-2013, 06:23 AM   #11
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Looks great! Cast Iron Rules
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Nice!
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Old 01-26-2013, 10:32 AM   #13
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I can't imagine life without my cast iron (10 pieces) just breathed life into an antique 14", 4" deep frying pan. Just used it for my morning bacon and eggs for a month and spent about 3 minutes each morning with a 1/2 c. of coarse salt and a couple paper towels. It passes the over medium test with ease now.
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Old 01-26-2013, 10:42 AM   #14
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Nice restoration.
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Thirdeye,
After a cook like that(which looks wonderful), what is the best way to clean and maintain the cast iron?
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What are you going to use the cast iron griddle for? Inside or exterior cooking?
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