MTEC brake discs

YorksMG2013 · 21st May 2016, 14:39

Ok this is maybe a daft question but here we go....

I have just bought a pair of MTEC front discs for my ZT and I got MTEC to apply that special coating you can have (at extra cost) to combat corrosion on the discs. Before fitting new discs the instructions say to de-grease the discs. Having this extra coating on, is there a risk of damaging/removing the coating if the discs are de-greased?

Thanks

Andrew

ZedTeeTee · 21st May 2016, 16:40

Fitted mine recently and as they are coated from MTEC, I assume that was doing the job of any protective grease you'd find on standard discs(certainly my coated ones were grease free) - I have a feeling the "instructions" are a generic catch all type that goes in with anything.

Just fitted mine straight on and they were fine.

rrobson · 21st May 2016, 20:48

No, it's only like a 2 pack paint. Wipe them over and fit. The pads rub the coating off on the disc braking face and the rest obviously stays painted.

I didn't like the idea of rubbing the paint off with the pads (didn't want them being contaminated) but I haven't had an issue

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YorksMG2013 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE & MG ZT 260 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 854 Thanks: 95 Thanked 119 Times in 65 Posts	MTEC brake discs Ok this is maybe a daft question but here we go.... I have just bought a pair of MTEC front discs for my ZT and I got MTEC to apply that special coating you can have (at extra cost) to combat corrosion on the discs. Before fitting new discs the instructions say to de-grease the discs. Having this extra coating on, is there a risk of damaging/removing the coating if the discs are de-greased? Thanks Andrew __________________ Proud owner of a Pearl Black facelift ZT 190 SE (or should that be the 'Black Pearl'? Just call me Cap'n Jack!) Now joined by the Blue Beast - MG ZT 260 #57 in Trophy Blue

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rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	No, it's only like a 2 pack paint. Wipe them over and fit. The pads rub the coating off on the disc braking face and the rest obviously stays painted. I didn't like the idea of rubbing the paint off with the pads (didn't want them being contaminated) but I haven't had an issue __________________ How to view a car - everything you need to help you inspect a used car VIS motor tester avalible to local members Injector removal tool and auto gearbox pressure tester now available

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ZedTeeTee This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanley Posts: 3,334 Thanks: 240 Thanked 303 Times in 172 Posts	Fitted mine recently and as they are coated from MTEC, I assume that was doing the job of any protective grease you'd find on standard discs(certainly my coated ones were grease free) - I have a feeling the "instructions" are a generic catch all type that goes in with anything. Just fitted mine straight on and they were fine.