Import Direct Brake Pads - Orange Coating

[dogememe]

These are a new thing at O'Reilly... replacing the BrakeBest Select applications for imports (Euro and Asian)... mainly I'm super curious about the orange coating that's supposed to be for a faster, no-effort break-in procedure. Basically the idea is no break-in is required. However, I'd love to know, how exactly does it work? What is it? Thanks...

PS: If actual pics would be helpful I'll be able to post later today. Although not sure if a picture is helpful or not to determine what this orange thing is.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/brands/a/import-direct/idb

 

[Trav]

It is an abrasive coating, Nissan used these many years (I don't know if they still do), it cleans the pad transfer crap off the rotors.
I cant say how well they work or not but it doesn't seem like a bad thing.

 

[ripcord]

Trav, did you mean to say it cleans the rotors?

 

[Trav]

Yes sorry, I fixed it.

 

[nthach]

It’s similar to Bendix’s Titanium Stripe on their older pads or the coating Centric and EBC use on their pads.

I think MAT supplies O’Reilly’s private-label brake program. MAT does own Roulunds and has rights to the Bendix brand.

 

[dogememe]

It is an abrasive coating, Nissan used these many years (I don't know if they still do), it cleans the pad transfer crap off the rotors.
I cant say how well they work or not but it doesn't seem like a bad thing.

Interesting, given that the new IDB rotors we're supposed to start carrying soon are designed to be ready to use with no cleaning or prep required.

 

[The Critic]

It is a solution to a problem that should not be a problem in the first place...

 

[ripcord]

It is a solution to a problem that should not be a problem in the first place...

It would in theory be helpful for when new pads are being installed with used, un-unturned rotors.

 

[Spitty]

EBC pads have used this for ages.