hey i've been looking at buying some more cast iron cookware. i noticed the more used and 'beat-up' the piece looks on ebay the cheaper it goes for. I was wondering has anyone here restored a very used piece. I see you use a light steel wool to scrub and remove rust. I also see where it's recommended after this to put the pan in your oven on the self clean cycle. Then let cook, season, cook, repeat till you are satisfied it's good and seasoned and ready to go. Does this really work? Can I get a cheap piece that looks like crap and get it looking 'new'. I am mainly talking about rust and baked on burnt stuff - I would avoid anything with cracks, chips, dents, etc. Major damage.
Any help?
-PP
Any help?
-PP