new brake rotors but covered in paint?

bheng · 10-27-2009, 09:41 PM

it looks like its covered in paint or like a dark silver coating of some sort.
how do i take it out before i do the swap or do i do just leave it on and run it like that? i was thinking of using a paint thinner on it to give rid of the silver thing.

help me out! just preparing for the brake job this weekend.

Thanks
Brian

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BADwayz · 10-28-2009, 05:55 AM

What brand?

Zimmerman uses a dull grey anti-corrosion coating or "Z coat" that you are NOT suppose to remove before installation.

bheng · 10-28-2009, 07:19 AM

oh they are OEM type rotors.
they are from the mbz factory.

merctech08 · 11-01-2009, 11:39 PM

That is just a coating that keeps the rotor from rusting. There is no need to worry about removing it because it will scrub off when you use the brakes the first time and will not hurt the rotor or brake pads. Just do a few slow speed stops when you first drive the car and it will come right off of the areas that make contact.

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BADwayz Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 106 Drives: German	What brand? Zimmerman uses a dull grey anti-corrosion coating or "Z coat" that you are NOT suppose to remove before installation. __________________ 1997 W210 RAT 1982 W126 AMG

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10-28-2009, 07:19 AM	#3
bheng Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SF Posts: 121 Drives: 2003 CLK	oh they are OEM type rotors. they are from the mbz factory.

11-01-2009, 11:39 PM	#4
merctech08 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 7 Drives: 93 Z28 (DD), 89 RS (Turbo project), 96 formula, 85 toyata (woods truck)	That is just a coating that keeps the rotor from rusting. There is no need to worry about removing it because it will scrub off when you use the brakes the first time and will not hurt the rotor or brake pads. Just do a few slow speed stops when you first drive the car and it will come right off of the areas that make contact.

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