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  1. J

    Painted Cast Iron - Useable?

    Yesterday I stopped at a place I've previously found a couple pieces at reasonable prices. He had one older, gate-marked piece I'd be interested in, but its painted black. I've read everything I can find here about cleaning painted pieces (electrolysis sounds like the consensus), but I didn't...
  2. F

    How can I tell if CI cookware is painted?

    I purchased a few CI skillets with all kinds of crud on the outside and the inside is typically smooth and shiny. I love this condition because, IMHO, this condition depicts the old timey usage and history of the cookware. BUT, I do not feel comfortable cooking in it because I feel the surface...
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