Hi all,

Just returned from the dealer parts department where I picked up complete sets of brake parts (pads, rotors, sensors, paste) for a DIY brake replacement on a 2004 e320 wagon.

When I looked at the rotors, they had a coat grey protective primer on them that was described by the parts guy as a way to prevent corrosion on the rotor surface. Never seen this before.

I asked him the best way to remove the primer before install and he just shrugged

Anyone else deal with this? Did you sand off the paint of scrape away with razor blade?

Aloha,

Gabby

 

ahhh gotta love those guys at the parts counter

 

razor blades + rags + CAN o BRAKE CLEANER

 

Why not let the pads do it? A few braking cycles and that stuff should be gone...

 

Mercedes Benz states officially that there is no need to remove the gray coating.

Letting the pads wear it off works fine.

Can state from experience that this is accurate.

https://www.mbwholesaleparts.com/Sta...StarSept05.pdf

 

Thanks all, for the responses.

- Gabby

 

Hey!!!.....No need for sarcasm.....LOL