@cast_iron_chris: NEVER USE POWER TOOLS TO RESTORE CAST IRON. Grinders and wire wheels can be incredibly damaging. Vintage and antique cast iron is collectible- some pieces aren’t worth much, but others are worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Collectors want to be pieces that are as close to perfect as possible. Grind marks bring the collector value down close to 0. True restorers will use methods that are: 1. non-abrasive 2. non- subtractive 3. non-destructive The most common methods are electrolysis and lye bathes (also included is Easy Off and some other rust removers). I understand that the average person doesn’t know about or has never heard of electrolysis or lye, and that grinding off buildup or rust seems intuitive. One of the hopes I have for this channel is to try and educate as many people as possible when it comes to all things cast iron, including restoration.

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gk99099
GK :
Cool we still be doing that then.it’s a pan not a collector’s item
2025-04-12 02:51:01
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derekhill1971
derekhill1971 :
Wire wheel is fine. Grinder is not. Either way it's far easier to just soak in a lye solution for a few days scrub with some steel wool and reseason.
2025-04-11 00:52:50
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birdsofpennsylvania
birdsofpennsylvania :
how about we just normalize cleaning cast iron😏. it's really disturbing how ppl don't clean them. I use mine daily.... I hand wash with soap daily, wipe dry then immediately spray with oil. I have zero issues. Usually every 6 weeks I just re-season in oven.
2025-04-12 12:31:13
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reginageorgebuttplug
sinn :
It’s just a skillet.
2025-04-15 04:28:02
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dj_jason
DJ Jason :
There is collector value?
2025-04-12 00:07:40
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earlfowler3392
Earl Fowler339 :
put it in a self cleaning oven works well with very little hand touch up cleaning
2025-04-13 11:13:10
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bonkanbot
Unfortunate Pakistani :
Use the self cleaning option in the oven. I do all my cast iron pans in it every few years. Turns out great.
2025-04-26 03:40:32
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thomasna23
BellBell :
So what should be used then, if not a grinder?
2025-04-16 17:11:26
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user5830732206659
Coyote :
I didn't know lodge had been around that long.
2025-04-12 06:03:32
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nothingtoseehere7701
nothingtoseehere7701 :
Why “restore” a Lodge pan???
2025-04-12 00:33:08
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blackfarmercouple
Blackfarmercouple🔱 :
Yeah bring me back when you fix it dude, I’m not a collector I’m too deep in the blue search
2025-04-15 18:04:00
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tracy.blu
Tracy Blu :
wire wheel on a grinder
2025-04-11 17:24:01
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castironstarr
CastIronStarr :
This is so sad.
2025-04-11 00:01:12
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brethodges136
brethodges136 :
What did you soak it in ?
2025-04-12 14:00:56
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jeffdudebro
Jeffdudebro :
Sandblasting (:
2025-04-24 01:58:57
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chriscalfee1972
chicken farm :
grinders and cast iron don't mix
2025-04-12 03:02:18
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kennybailey3
Bailes :
I've used sand blaster and it worked well for me
2025-04-11 10:11:29
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articulate_fabrication
Articulate_Fabrication :
Looks like it was ground to sit on a flat top burner. Doesn't matter if you're just doing it to use the skillet
2025-04-11 20:06:46
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henryschultz1
Henry Schultz :
That hurts my heart. I’m in a few CI FB groups and one in particular is bad at suggesting destructive methods
2025-04-11 00:31:48
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user2859174260586
loftybawls :
I’m using a grinder
2025-04-12 21:41:31
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richardvickery007
Richard Vickery768 :
what is the solution that you soak your cast-iron in
2025-04-10 23:53:22
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🐀 :
You can 100% use a grinder but use a flap disk or wire wheel.
2025-05-15 03:20:28
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faris_tan
Faris Tan :
what did u use to dissolve the carbon?
2025-05-25 16:33:20
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lessozov
Alexberg lesshead :
This is how I feel about people that chisel old coins
2025-05-19 00:37:03
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v.4.vendeta
V :
Just because someone was really bad at it and destroyed that cast iron, it doesn’t mean it cannot be done. It may not be for everyone but if you have medium skills you can polish grind cast iron for a very smooth non stick cast iron finish
2025-05-22 23:05:34
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