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Offline Chuck Rogers

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ERIE Handled Griddle Set
« on: April 06, 2010, 11:14:45 PM »
Thought I'd post a pic of my latest complete set. Unfortunately the #6 won't darken. I'm not sure what the previous owner did to it. I'm gonna try some different things to darken it a bit. If anyone has some suggestions, I'm ready for them.
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Re: ERIE Set
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2010, 11:48:34 PM »
If it won't darken,  just use spray paint. ::)   Just kidding. :P

Looks nice!!!!!
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Re: ERIE Set
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2010, 11:51:49 PM »
A couple coats of Krylon will do the job.  :D

I had heard that grape seed oil will help to darken a piece that is tough to darken. I'll have to find some, and give it a try.

Than you Will. They all need some work before I display them, but it is a complete set.  :)  Now all I need is a place to display them.  ;D
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Re: ERIE Set
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2010, 11:58:30 PM »
Is it nickel plated?
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Offline Chuck Rogers

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Re: ERIE Set
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2010, 12:10:59 AM »
It's not plated, but I have a feeling that it may have been, and he removed it some how.
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Re: ERIE Set
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2010, 12:26:51 AM »
I am sorry for the dumb sounding question. At this moment I am fighting a #14 plain Griswold cover with the same problem. I have stripped it twice now and reseasoned it but it still comes out the same. I was hoping that someone had some good advice for you so I could also try it. ;)
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Re: ERIE Set
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2010, 03:15:06 AM »
I would recommend trying the grape seed oil. Smells bad, use at about 500deg. i don't know if you have them up there, but I found mine in Winn Dixie next to rest of the cooking oil.
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Offline Jeff Seago

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Re: ERIE Set
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2010, 06:05:40 AM »
First that set looks beautiful!!!!!

Second I have ran across some pieces that just wont darken as well.  I have a feeling that it has something to do with the molecular structure of the iron itself and not what was done to the piece.  I have had some luck putting the pieces in the broiler compartment of my over for a few seasoning runs but the have never turned as dark as I would like them??

I may have to try some of Sam's Grape Seed Oil.
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Re: ERIE Set
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2010, 08:46:06 AM »
It may just be the picture, but it has the look of having had a brass brush used on it - kind of a golden, brassy color.  I've found that a trip through a self-cleaning oven will remove the brass.  Worked on a sundial for me anyway.

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Re: ERIE Set
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2010, 11:37:51 AM »
Ok I know I am going to be in the minority here, but if we are restoring cast iron why not bring it back to it's original beauty.  Chuck's iron is very nice looking and if that is what the customer wants and that is what it takes to sell it then do it.  Seasoned iron is a must if you is going to use it, but for display why not make it look like cast iron.  Will says why not use spray paint.  I know he was just kidding , but to me the look is just the same.  Clean the iron your favorite way , warm it up and I apply a coat of mineral oil.  It can be polished to a very nice looking cast iron finish..  

Again do what you want, but I like my cast iron  to look like cast iron.   Dick

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Re: ERIE Set
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2010, 12:41:45 PM »
Grape seed oil, like peanut oil, has a very high smoke point.
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Re: ERIE Set
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2010, 05:14:01 PM »
Dick, I agree with what you say and have been just that very thing for quite some time now. ;)
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