Nitrocellulose paint?? Should burn nicely. Hit it with a blowtorch?
Rich Thomas <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> writes: > Did we decide that the paint on the new discs gets to stay on or should > come off? The 42-0220 instructions say, "Replacement brake discs are > protected against corrosion with nitro-cellulose paint. For this reason > the corrosion protection on these discs must be removed and the discs > degreased before installation. This can be accomplished best with a > high-pressure hot water cleaning unit." > > Since my high-pressure hot water cleaning unit is out of service at > present, I tried some acetone, which did nothing. I did not try hot > water but I am thinking that is not going to take the stuff off. The > link henifay posted suggests to leave it on, which I have done so far. > > BTW the instructions in the box with the rotor is written in Germglish, > at least the box says the part was made in Germany but the instructions > read like Chinglish. They are pretty funny but mostly just telling you > that loosing you're breaks can kill you. > > I got one side done this afternoon in between tstorms, remembered I had > a tube of grease in the garage from doing the other SD, for a minute > there I thought I might need to go to the stealer and get some (and take > some grease with me...) but I am good to go. AFter I do the other side > I need to do that runout business to get the bearings set right, I have > not done that before (my bad on the other car) so any suggestions would > be appreciated. I have a dial gauge with a magnetic base. (Yes I can > read the instructions, but experience is better...) > > --R > > > > http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/44908-does-one-need-remove-grey-coating-surface-new-e500-brake-rotor.html > > > > Hendrik > who sneaks a peek on other forums now and then > > The last set of disks that I got from Q were painted as well. I wiped the > paint off with a rag soaked in acetone, IIRC. > > > On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 12:39 PM, Dan Penoff<d...@penoff.com> wrote: > >> I stopped by the stealership to pick up my disks this morning, along with >> some replacement screws and brake paste. >> >> Holy mother of pearl those things are heavy! They seem to be covered with >> a primer gray colored spray. I wonder if it's something I should try and >> clean off the surfaces first? >> >> Never seen anything like it before. > > > > -- OK Don 2013 F150, 19 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 45 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 > mpg - but at 150 mph! > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Allan Streib _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
