zerolight

I have an MY04 WRX with 1300 miles on the clock. I noticed that ALL the black paint has disappeared from the calipers on the front, leaving bare metal, some oxidising, and the white subaru logo. Rear calipers are fine. Is this normal?

JIM THEO

Hi temperatures....

zerolight

I've done 1300 miles, most of which was running in. Almost all of which has been done on a motorway. Braking has been minimal, and certainly not aggressive. I don't see how my brakes could have gotten that hot.

If it happens on lots of WRXs over 1300 miles, just from regular day to day driving then I'd accept the brakes seem to get very hot very easily. If its rare, then I can't see that being the answer. I'm just not that aggressive a driver.

bluenosewrx

iTrader: (2)

That can't be normal,iv'e a MY02 WRX and the calipers are a bit scored but not that bad and i have used my brakes!!!!!!1.especially in the country lanes.

Get the dealer to have a look.

all the best.
Mac

Chelspeed

There are some very aggressive alloy wheelcleaners designed to shift brake dust off the rims. They also shift paint off calipers.

Could you or someone who has washed your car have used one of these products?

MarksWRX

My MY01 did it after about the same mileage. Dealer didnt want to know. When I looked around a bit I realised that most scoob front calipers were like that.
Smooth black Hammerite works brilliantly and is still nice and shiny over 3 years later. Subaru should take note!

Mark

zerolight

funnily enough, I never noticed it till after the 1000 mile service. And the dealer washed the car.