Hey Neil, its good to degrease the rotors with something like Brakleen
before you mount the calipers and pads.  I remember getting some new Brembo
rotors with a substantial coating of oil to prevent rusting of the cast
iron.

On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 10:16 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Scott.
>
> I suspected that there likely wasn't a need for cross hatching the
> rotor surfaces given that I hadn't seen mention of it in the archives.
> Just wanted to be sure since I'm installing new rotors/calipers/pads
> etc.
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 8:15 PM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> > in my opinion, the short answer is 'no' ......I use them just like they
> come
> > out of the box.
> > It also probably wouldn't hurt to hit them with sandpaper a little, but
> > normally you would consider a new disc to have a true and straight
> surface,
> > and .......I forget what they call it..........there a spec about the
> > surface condition ............I want to say 'RMS' number......
> > something like that - but the surface of your new disc is suppossed to be
> of
> > the correct roughness as it comes out of the box,
> > or at least all the brake discs I've ever bought were.
> >
> > what pads you use, and how you break them in is a factor also. New pads
> > only, on  a new disc usually, of course.
> > scott
> > www.turbovans.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:43 PM
> > Subject: New Front Brake Rotor Question
> >
> >
> >> Hi all.
> >>
> >> I'm installing new rotors on my '81 Westy. I searched archives and
> >> googled a little, but didn't see mention of this.
> >>
> >> Do the surfaces on the rotors need to cross hatched with
> >> emery/sandpaper? If so, why? To help bed the new pads?
> >>
> >> On my Honda Accord, the new front rotors had a cross hatch pattern on
> >> each face. Hence my question.
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Neil.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
> >>
> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
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>

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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

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