Disc Skimming

Nikey30 · 11-01-2013, 08:32 PM

Hi All

I need to get my PF discs skimmed, if anyone has any recommendations for companies who can do this then I would appreciate details.

Many Thanks
Nick

jibm · 12-01-2013, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikey30

Hi All

I need to get my PF discs skimmed, if anyone has any recommendations for companies who can do this then I would appreciate details.

Many Thanks
Nick

Dont bother. I have been down this road before and it doesn’t work.

Save yourself the cost and time and just buy a new set.

sorry to be so blunt but i wish someone had said it to me at the time

shane@mbtech · 12-01-2013, 01:33 PM

Why do you think they need skimming ?

Equinox · 12-01-2013, 02:20 PM

Do your discs have pad prints on them causing a vibration ?

chicken · 12-01-2013, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jibm

Dont bother. I have been down this road before and it doesn’t work.

Save yourself the cost and time and just buy a new set.

sorry to be so blunt but i wish someone had said it to me at the time

+1

Equinox · 12-01-2013, 02:46 PM

Ive has the front discs on my CSL re-faced as there were pad prints causing vibrations. I suppose if you can find someone that will do it properly and do a good job then its worth it, ive done 3000 miles with perfect brakes since I had them done by Gareth.

Nikey30 · 12-01-2013, 06:20 PM

Hi Guys

Thanks for the comments.

So the story goes that the guy who fitted the discs put them on the wrong way round. I also didn't change the pads to new ones when I put the new discs on which in hindsight was a mistake. So by the time I was told the discs had been fitted incorrectly I had been to Le Mans and back.

I have had the discs swapped round but after running them for a few months on my existing RS14's, I still have a wobble when braking. I would feel pain binning them as they are literally brand new hence the reason I thought I would try getting them skimmed as I would imagine the heat build up from them being fitted incorrectly may have taken them past the point where simply fitting new pads will sort the job and clean them up.

Cheers
Nick

s.mac · 12-01-2013, 06:24 PM

have you tried rubbing them down a bit? just to get pad deposit off? only a thought

11-01-2013, 08:32 PM	#1
Nikey30 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 73 Casino cash: $10979	Disc Skimming Hi All I need to get my PF discs skimmed, if anyone has any recommendations for companies who can do this then I would appreciate details. Many Thanks Nick

12-01-2013, 02:20 PM	#4
Equinox S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 554 Casino cash: $5666	Do your discs have pad prints on them causing a vibration ? __________________ '03 E46 SG CSL #084 '84 CAPRI 3.7 V6 '13 DISCOVERY 4 HSE '91 NOVA GTE '16 HONDA TRX500 QUAD

12-01-2013, 02:46 PM	#6
Equinox S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 554 Casino cash: $5666	Ive has the front discs on my CSL re-faced as there were pad prints causing vibrations. I suppose if you can find someone that will do it properly and do a good job then its worth it, ive done 3000 miles with perfect brakes since I had them done by Gareth. __________________ '03 E46 SG CSL #084 '84 CAPRI 3.7 V6 '13 DISCOVERY 4 HSE '91 NOVA GTE '16 HONDA TRX500 QUAD

12-01-2013, 01:33 PM	#3
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Why do you think they need skimming ?

12-01-2013, 06:20 PM	#7
Nikey30 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 73 Casino cash: $10979	Hi Guys Thanks for the comments. So the story goes that the guy who fitted the discs put them on the wrong way round. I also didn't change the pads to new ones when I put the new discs on which in hindsight was a mistake. So by the time I was told the discs had been fitted incorrectly I had been to Le Mans and back. I have had the discs swapped round but after running them for a few months on my existing RS14's, I still have a wobble when braking. I would feel pain binning them as they are literally brand new hence the reason I thought I would try getting them skimmed as I would imagine the heat build up from them being fitted incorrectly may have taken them past the point where simply fitting new pads will sort the job and clean them up. Cheers Nick

12-01-2013, 06:24 PM	#8
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	have you tried rubbing them down a bit? just to get pad deposit off? only a thought