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Tysonman_@alien.topB to Mechanic Advice@gearhead.townEnglish · 2 years ago

Is this residue on my brand new rotors safe to leave on? Can't think of a way to get it off without metal tools.

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Is this residue on my brand new rotors safe to leave on? Can't think of a way to get it off without metal tools.

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Tysonman_@alien.topB to Mechanic Advice@gearhead.townEnglish · 2 years ago
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  • Guzplaa@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Spray them down with brake clean wipe them with clean towel, good to go.

  • Ahnold240@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Razor blade. Scrape it off, it’ll be fine.

  • dirtymechanic71@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    You shouldn’t do your brakes with that question

  • DoubleLifter2@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Grind it off with a random driveway rock. Beers

    • StoneysCactusTrade@alien.topB
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      2 years ago

      Ngl, random driveway rock has saved me a few more times than I’d like.

  • juiceboxjerry1@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Did it come like that? Can you not take it back to wherever you purchased from and ask for a different rotor or a refund?

  • axelfay85@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    It’ll be gone in the first brake application.

  • Uncletomswrx@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Did you try break clean

  • SpezEatsScat@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Lick it off. You don’t want to break a nail scratching it.

    • motor1_is_stopping@alien.topB
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      2 years ago

      Username checks out.

  • mccahillryan@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Looks like extra casting material. You can either sand that down with an orbital and 90 grit - or let your pads get rid of it the first time you step on the brakes.

  • lockednchaste@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Brake clean

  • SidewaysDonkey@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Scotch Brite or steel wool. They make both in a scale of abrasiveness. It’s what they recommend to scuff rotors.

  • Mexiidonian@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    The brakes will kleen it

  • Biyeuy@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    I would try with slick new scraper/spreader/spatula for wall works width 2 inch or so then by positioning it on rotor against residue at as small angle as possible.

    like this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FL49JP5/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?psc=1&pf_rd_p=07d4f2af-6342-4249-a50e-928411266fe1&pf_rd_r=CWWWFPP2E94DZF1D4F8A&pd_rd_wg=JnjFs&pd_rd_w=zoscX&content-id=amzn1.sym.07d4f2af-6342-4249-a50e-928411266fe1&pd_rd_r=8810baac-ed38-4402-bc52-ab3d943ac8e9&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1

    • ryan4402000@alien.topB
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      2 years ago

      What the meth

  • Background-Twist-344@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    If brake cleaner doesn’t do it and scrapping it isn’t effective. You could get them turned. Or do a return

  • Unique_Earth_8191@alien.topB
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    2 years ago

    Use brake cleaner. Spray can at any auto parts store for $5-$8. That residue will stay on your brakes pads themselves and leave a coating (very very thin but still a coating) on the pads and cause your brakes to squeak a lot earlier than they usually would from normal wear. 👍

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