Are coated brakes good?
Tested to withstand 400+ hours of salt spray (equivalent to 18 southern Michigan winter months), coated brake rotors edges and vanes stay cleaner longer, optimizing air flow and performance. Special polymer coating also keeps rust from forming along the outer edges of the pad swept area to prevent edge-lift.
Are rusty brakes dangerous?
At first, rust on your disc pads can be harmless. When its surface-level, actually using your brakes whilst driving will get rid of it, but if left too long, the rust can eat its way in and ruin the brake. Unfortunately, there’s no getting away from the damage that rust does to brake pads.
Should I use brake cleaner on coated rotors?
Re: Chemicals on “coated” brake rotors Typically, it is advised to clean rotors with dishsoap and water before installation. Be sure to clean any greasy coating where the pads will make contact with the rotor.
Why do brake rotors need to be coated?
This sealing off of airflow in the wheel area can accelerate corrosion and rust. Because of this, an increasing amount of late model OE vehicle applications now specify some form of coating or surface treatment to help prevent corrosion. That is where coated brake rotors come in.
Why are GeoMet coatings used on brake discs?
The coating was developed by NOF Metal Coatings Group in response to stricter environmental regulations and concerns. The resulting product is one that is used worldwide on more than 40 million brake discs per year. It complies with REACH and The End of Life Vehicles Directive of the European Union.
Can a coated brake disc prevent a MOT failure?
More significantly, it reduces the likelihood of an MoT failure for corroded rear brake discs which is a serious problem for owners of lightly used cars where the brake pads rarely take surface corrosion off the discs.
What should I do if my brake line is corrosion?
In the case of severe brake line corrosion, the NHTSA’s advice to drivers is to replace the brake pipe assembly in its entirety. Last but not least, here’s an interesting fact: the automotive watchdog conduced an investigation over brake line failures due to corrosion on 1999 through 2003 model year full-size pickup trucks and SUVs.
What kind of coating is used on brake rotors?
GEOMET® (or more specifically GEOMET® 360) is a water based chemical coating that is applied to brake rotors to help prevent corrosion.
When does brake line corrosion become an issue?
According to the NHTSA, roughly seven years of exposure to winter road salts is enough for a model year 2007 vehicle to be susceptible to brake line corrosion. When brake pipe corrosion is in its most advanced state, those rusty lines are prone to break, leading to a potential brake system failure.
Why are brake rotors coated in Napa know how?
Because of this, an increasing amount of late model OE vehicle applications now specify some form of coating or surface treatment to help prevent corrosion. That is where coated brake rotors come in. The specially formulated polymer coating is applied to the entire rotor offering total protection for optimal performance and longer life.
Why are brake rotors made of iron and rust?
As brake rotors are made of iron, they naturally rust and when exposed to minerals such as salt, the rusting (oxidization) tends to speed up. This leaves you with a very ugly looking rotor. Naturally, companies started looking at ways to mitigate rusting of the rotors. One way was to apply a coating to prevent rust. Enter GEOMET®.