Re-enamlling those fancy saucepans

[Cogcog]

I have been given a load of le Creuset cast iron pans and oven dishes but they are pretty tatty (few paint chips and the linings are generally discoloured and scratched). Le Creuset say they don't offer a re-enamelling service.

Anybody any idea where I might get them re-conditioned or should I just weigh them at the local scrappie?

[66comanche]

IIRC don't Le Creuset provide lifetime guarantees on their pans, wear and tear won't be covered but if the enamel is chipped, this should be.

[Cogcog]

66comanche said:

IIRC don't Le Creuset provide lifetime guarantees on their pans, wear and tear won't be covered but if the enamel is chipped, this should be.

Its had a hard life, I gthink they would claim waer and tear

[Riley Blue]

It's possible to restore discoloured Le Creuset linings; I did it by boiling up some Vanish in a burnt saucepan but wouldn't recommend it unless you have all the windows open, the fumes made me feel very unwell. Other (probably safer) methods exist, Google will find them.

Chipped enamel is 'character', they all do that sir...

[Tony427]

To bring the insides back to as "new condition" fill the pans with hot water and add a decent splash of bleach. Leave overnight.

In the morning the white/ cream enamel will look like new.

I imagine the french would be abhorred by this practice as the discolouration inside the pans would mean that the pans are "seasoned" but I prefer my pans clean rather than looking like the interior wall of a sherry barrel.

Cheers,

Tony

[Cogcog]

LC have offeed my a 30% discount on their catalogue part ex on them. I found a place who would do it for £50 a pan.

[helpatel]

Hi, I just wondered where you managed to get the saucepans re enamelled in the end? I need to do the same and so far I've not found anyone who will do just an odd pan! Thanks

[andrewcliffe]

I got LC to give me 3 saucepans as the enamel was coming off as part of the lifetime warranty.