Sally,

You cannot enamel them yourselves. Enamels are a form of glass, and
unless you have a kiln or lehr, you have no way of producing the high
heat required for enameling.

Just use them occasionally, and if you continue to have problems, fry up
a couple of pounds of bacon. Provides a great non-stick coating.

Colin




sally pepper wrote:
> Hello All,
> Sorry for the crossposting !
>
> I have 5 black "tradional" cast iron skillets that need some extra attention
> these days! I keep rust off by rubbing oil on them once they are cleaned
> and this sort of works.... but I wonder if I couldn't give them a new look.
>
> Is there a recipe or specific method for seasoning a skillet?
> Can I apply an enamel myself ? Is there a heat resistant glaze available in
> hardware stores? Would I be asking for trouble if I did this myself, such as
> flaking,scratches or chips?
>
> It would be great if I could get a couple good suggestions from you avid
> passionates of food and metal !
>
> Many thanks
>
>