That’s as a result of being scratched by the brake pads. It calls for skimming or resurfacing the disc to make braking smooth and effective.

Cutting or skimming a layer off the discs using a lathe machine is the cheaper option to get rid of the above damage and improve brake disc performance.

TVR specialists Austec Racing has recently invested in a Pro-Cut brake disc skimming lathe. The Crawley-based company says the device skims scratched or worn brake discs restoring the surface to ...

Cutting or skimming a layer off the discs using a lathe machine is the cheaper option to get rid of the above damage and improve brake disc performance.