Cast Iron Renovation

Smoothsmoke · 01-25-2013, 06:12 PM

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.

Now I'm wanting more junk!!

BBQdisciple · 01-25-2013, 06:37 PM

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/

Bludawg · 01-25-2013, 07:21 PM

I use mine every morning nice job on the restoration.

Offthehook · 01-25-2013, 07:22 PM

Nice Wagner

funman1 · 01-25-2013, 08:32 PM

very good!!

Foxfire · 01-25-2013, 10:26 PM

My cast iron collection is just starting to grow, love it. Great resto job!

Bob13 · 01-25-2013, 11:15 PM

That's a beauty! Great job!

Ye Olde Party Palace · 01-25-2013, 11:35 PM

Well seasoned cast iron beats any other cookware, hands down.

martyleach · 01-26-2013, 12:04 AM

Very nice restore job. I'm loving my cast iron....

thirdeye · 01-26-2013, 12:18 AM

You did a wonderful job. I have some Wagner pieces too. Most of my griddles are the style with the bail.

TRS · 01-26-2013, 06:23 AM

Looks great! Cast Iron Rules

gtr · 01-26-2013, 09:47 AM

Nice!

RL Reeves Jr · 01-26-2013, 10:32 AM

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.

Paulie G. · 01-26-2013, 10:42 AM

Nice restoration.

jonboy · 01-26-2013, 10:49 AM

Thirdeye,
After a cook like that(which looks wonderful), what is the best way to clean and maintain the cast iron?
Smoothsmoke,
What are you going to use the cast iron griddle for? Inside or exterior cooking?
Thanks,
jon

01-25-2013, 06:12 PM	#1
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cast Iron Renovation 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. Now I'm wanting more junk!! __________________ Kamado Big Joe Kamado Classic Joe Weber Simpsons OTG "H" Redhead Weber OTS Simpsons Smokey Joe Silver Sam Adams Smokey Joe Silver Gray Smokey Joe Gold (future mini-WSM) Smooth Smoke BBQ

01-25-2013, 07:21 PM	#3
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use mine every morning nice job on the restoration. __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

01-25-2013, 07:22 PM	#4
Offthehook Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-04-12 Location: San Gabriel Valley, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice Wagner __________________ Taylor - WSM 18.5 with Wifi Stoker, Kamado Smoker BBQ, Char-broil infrared grill, lots of charcoal.

01-25-2013, 08:32 PM	#5
funman1 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-03-12 Location: Sacramento, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	very good!! __________________ Professional Pyro.. No really; I get paid to blow stuff up...

01-25-2013, 10:26 PM	#6
Foxfire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-28-12 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My cast iron collection is just starting to grow, love it. Great resto job! __________________ ~ Scott ~ Blue Weber Performer + Craycort CI • Brick Red Weber One-Touch Platinum • Weber 26.75 Kettle • Akorn Kamado • ET 732 • Record-crushing ORANGE Thermapen • UDS In Progress

01-25-2013, 06:37 PM	#2
BBQdisciple On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-24-13 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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/

01-25-2013, 11:15 PM	#7
Bob13 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-29-12 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's a beauty! Great job! __________________ 22.5 WSM (AU/BBK mutt), Redhead SS Weber Performer (N-1991), WSmokerJ (ER-1996), WGA (A-1979)

01-25-2013, 11:35 PM	#8
Ye Olde Party Palace On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-05-10 Location: Portland, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well seasoned cast iron beats any other cookware, hands down. __________________ SNPP w/ mods, Patio Master(30 years old), Kettle Grill, Copper Penny UDS, and Maverick 73 thermo. Youth and enthusiasm are easily overcome by old age and treachery.

01-26-2013, 12:04 AM	#9
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice restore job. I'm loving my cast iron.... __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

01-26-2013, 12:18 AM	#10
thirdeye Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	You did a wonderful job. I have some Wagner pieces too. Most of my griddles are the style with the bail. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *KCBS - CBJ* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery

01-26-2013, 06:23 AM	#11
TRS On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-09-10 Location: Nashville Tennessee Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great! Cast Iron Rules __________________ www.thunderroadsmokehouse.com - Stump's Prince - Peoria Cookers Meat Monster - Lang 36

01-26-2013, 09:47 AM	#12
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Nice! __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

01-26-2013, 10:32 AM	#13
RL Reeves Jr Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-27-12 Location: austin,texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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.

01-26-2013, 10:42 AM	#14
Paulie G. is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: Bluffton, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice restoration. __________________ Paulie G. Pit Boss Coastal Carolina Catering Klose custom 28'x7' Golf Pro Classic mobile pit.

01-26-2013, 10:49 AM	#15
jonboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-07 Location: Mount Washington, Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thirdeye, After a cook like that(which looks wonderful), what is the best way to clean and maintain the cast iron? Smoothsmoke, What are you going to use the cast iron griddle for? Inside or exterior cooking? Thanks, jon