Hello all....Mods,apologies if this is in the incorrect forum....
I have a cast iron cornbread "mold" that is rusted and I am trying to rehabilitate. The internet said soak 3 hours in 50% vinegar/water solution and then coat with shortening/oil and bake in 350 degree oven for 2 hours and repeat.
Did the above - vinegar/water solution had no visible effect. Scrubbed but rust remained. This is surface rust, not clumps of rust.
Did the oil/bake & repeat but not much is happening. When I wipe the oil after it has baked rust comes with it...
Any suggestions? Is the cast iron gone? Maybe sandblasting????
thanks in advance.....
I have a cast iron cornbread "mold" that is rusted and I am trying to rehabilitate. The internet said soak 3 hours in 50% vinegar/water solution and then coat with shortening/oil and bake in 350 degree oven for 2 hours and repeat.
Did the above - vinegar/water solution had no visible effect. Scrubbed but rust remained. This is surface rust, not clumps of rust.
Did the oil/bake & repeat but not much is happening. When I wipe the oil after it has baked rust comes with it...
Any suggestions? Is the cast iron gone? Maybe sandblasting????
thanks in advance.....