Flaking Cast Iron Skillet? Is It Bad Seasoning or Black Paint

IRecently, someone asked me about a flaking cast iron skillet. He had just opened a brand new pan and noticed what looked like peeling. His question was simple: Is this bad seasoning… or is it black paint? If you’re buying a new skillet — let’s say Lodge for example — they do not paint their cast iron. They pre-season it at the factory. That’s oil baked onto the surface, usually one or two coats at high heat. Now sometimes you may see a small spot that looks like it flaked. Most of the time, that’s just excess oil that bubbled up during seasoning. The manufacturer may grind or torch that little bubble down before it leaves the factory. It can look like a chip, but it isn’t paint. New cast iron should not be coated with paint. And it shouldn’t be heavily chipping either. A tiny spot where seasoning pooled or bubbled? That can happen. In this video, I show you exactly what that looks like and how to tell the difference. If you’ve got questions about your cast iron, drop them below. I’ll do my best to answer them. — Mike Mr. Cast Iron Become a Fire Starter Member & support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwOSnIXPiyHp2sN-C8OsHBA/join Want to learn more? Full articles and guides here: https://mrcastiron.com Grab my FREE Beginner’s Guide to Cast Iron: https://pages.mrcastiron.com/castironbeginnerguide Shop my Cast Iron Store on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mr.castiron Support the channel directly: https://paypal.me/greenakersplace Morningfame (1st month free): https://morningfa.me/invite/MrCastIron As an Amazon Associate, this channel earns from qualifying purchases. Other affiliate links may be included. Thanks for watching and being part of the Mr. Cast Iron community.