Rusty steel pan

[tommy the cat]

Got a couple of catering steel fry pans at a good price but one had been outside and had got wet and has a little surface rust.
Just wondering the best way to go about cleaning them up and seasoning??
I know about cast iron but not sure if I should apply the same logic??
Dave
P's I've got all manner of tools wire brushes etc but thought I'd ask before I wreck anything

 

[Toddy]

Put it this way; in that state, scouring it's not going to wreck the surface any more than it is.

Scour it clean, oil it and heat it, and see what it's like then

cheers,
M

 

[santaman2000]

You can scour it. As Toddy said, it ain't gonna hurt it. And yes, all the principles of cast iron apply to steel pans as well.

For a good guide on seasoning steel have a look at this video on seasoning a steel wok http://youtu.be/WTsbXe4TEmk

 

[mountainm]

Slap some clear vinegar on it for a while before you scour.

 

[tommy the cat]

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[British Red]

Lob it in an acid bath (I use oxalic but even domestic vinegar will do). Leave it till the rust is loose and attach a wire brush to your drill or grinder, then scour clean.

 

[tommy the cat]

I was hoping you'd say that BR !!!
Power tools yay😃

 

[santaman2000]

Yep, that'll work. The only real difference in this and doing the same for cast iron is that steel cookware is usually much thinner; be careful not to remove too much metal in the process.

My favorite de-rusting "power tool" is an ordinary sand blaster.

 

[Toddy]

I don't think that pan's that far gone..... I was thinking judicious application of the brillo pad and the green scourer, tbh.

M

 

[santaman2000]

Absolutely Toddy. That particular pan is actually in very good shape.

 

[tommy the cat]

A little soak.in vinegar and a scrubber does work as you can see from the photo. this is only a few mins work as I'm busy doing something else.

 

[Toddy]

That looks like it'd fry a Mega breakfast

M

 

[petrochemicals]

If you want to clean it quick rust and all as it's not that bad, household ammonia, but a brass wire brush works, or a polishing wheel probably on that as it's only a bit grubby, the surface is still pretty good. Household ammonia works wonders with your grills griddles ovens, but It reallly realllllllly stinks

 

[ozzy1977]

That will clean up easily with a stainless steel scouring pad, then season it right away or you will be back to square one.

 

[tommy the cat]

Quick going over.

Then heated and oiled. ... it'll get another good burn over the fire before its used.
Good video on wok thank you.
I struggled to get the heat on a camp stove but it's cleaned and protected now.
Ta d

 

[British Red]

Nice work Dave - nowt wrong with that - good as new

 

[Clouston98]

Nice one mate- it's come out well .

 

[Toddy]

Tidily done

M

 

[santaman2000]

Outstanding!

 

[tommy the cat]

Yep come out well... I like recycling stuff it's in my nature.
We've only got a halogen hob here so had to use a camping stove which to be fair doesn't get hot enough quick enough.
Will give it a good cook over the fire and cook a greasy breakfast on in asap! 😆