Restoring Tin Cookware

[coxral]

This might be the better location. Got a couple enameled (?) tin plates and a fry pan. All have a couple worn spots and some rust. Anyone ever restore? Thanks!

 

[bubba.50]

without a kiln & knowledge of the proper technique how would ya even go about a project like that?

 

[Loyalist Dave]

If you want the rust removed, if it's plain tin or enameled tin, you need to get some Evaporust and using a plastic container, immerse the rusty parts in the stuff for an hour or two.

LD

 

[omarick1948]

Soak about an hour or so in vinegar will remove that rust!

 

[coxral]

Said to heck with it! Sending to my daughter in Alaska, she's an artist and will clean them up and paint scenes on them! I'm buying new tin stuff on line! Still a good deal for $5!

 

[Black Hand]

http://www.hotdiptin.com
Lots of satisfied customers and made like originals. Inexpensive modern electroplated tinware sold by many vendors only has a thin layer of tin that wears through very quickly and the steel rusts.

 

[coxral]

Thanks! Some really nice stuff! Are you familiar with Turkey Foot Trading Company? I like them!

 

[tenngun]

:thumbsup: x2 for turkey foot traders, I like their pots and have some of their tinware. You do get what you pay for and they are mid range. They are better then crazy crow, not as good as back woods tin and copper or Jas Townsend who are the best. Backwoods has about a five month wait ahead of you.
Turkey foot stuff is very good their 2 qt pot is perfect for a small camp and you can cook a meal for two or boil up a good pudding in one. It's a little big for trekking but not over the top.

 

[KLWeaver]

Will vinegar soak work on cast iron too?

 

[Artificer]

Yes, but you may/will have to season it again and it might take quite a few rinses to get the taste out of the cast iron.

Actually, I always found it better to just oil the cast iron with vegetable oil/olive oil/your favorite oil and wipe it sort of dry with a towel/cloth/rag. Scrubbing with a stiff brush will often get rid of surface/red rust and then oil it.

Gus

 

[Black Hand]

Keep in mind that quality tinware can be re-tinned if necessary. I haven't found many places that perform this service and it is somewhat expensive.

Use non-scratching utensils when cooking in "tin" pots...