Is this normal for new rotors? (pics)

There were some raised imperfections on the face of the rotors, it looked like in the zinc plating.

before bed in:


after bed in:


These are Power Stop blanks with Power Stop Evolution Ceramic pads on my 2000 TL.

 

That is definitely NOT normal.

Those are factory defects. The rotor face should be perfectly flat.

Call them for replacements and show them that before picture

 

Hi Murky :

The top one looks like defects in the rotor material. The bottom one looks like the rotors are scored like there's something in/on the pad. It might have something to do with the defects pictured on the top picture. Is this the same wheel ?

smartypants.

 

wow looks like ur taking chunks out of the rotor, looks defective, def get some new ones

 

Thanks for the responses. I believe those are both pictures of the front driver's side but the passenger side looks very similar.

I just did the front rotors so far but I also ordered rears that I haven't yet installed. Here's a picture of one of them with a similar imperfection:



I'll take it up with the vendor and give them a chance to correct things.

 

closer up

 

3 of those look as if there's something deposited on the rotor. High spots.

 

Yes, they are definitely high spots.

The vendor is sending me new front rotors and pads and a new rear rotor. Since I haven't installed the rears yet I don't need those replaced and one of the rear rotors looked fine.

 

Are Power Stop rotors usually this BAD quality ?

 

The impression I got from the vendor is that they are plated to order since they told me mine were being plated and would ship soon at one point.

So it may be a problem with the aftermarket plating rather than the rotor blanks themselves.

The combination is creating a lot more dust than I expected. I don't know if it is normal to get more dust during bed-in or perhaps because of the imperfections in the rotors, but there seems to be a lot more fine brake dust than I am used to.

 

Check the pads too!! Make sure they weren't harmed somehow in the bedding process.

 

how much do rotors usually go for? mine are warped and i need new 1's =(

 

They are anywhere from maybe $20 to $200 each. I paid $200 for 4 rotors and 4 sets of ceramic pads delivered.