Do I need to start over or can this be salvaged?
Also this might be off topic for this community as this is a carbon steel pan (Merten & Storck).
Also this might be off topic for this community as this is a carbon steel pan (Merten & Storck).
I'd just give it a scrub to remove any rust then apply a light coat of oil and put it in the oven to season.
Or you could try the stove top method for woks.