I just received my Clutch Specialties Stage II with the street disc for my turbo civic, and when I opened the box the pressure plate looked as if the paint was removed from the center section. Ive been told that the wear is from the shipping, but it appears on both sides.The surface looks brand new as if it were never used.
Can someone give me a second opinion on whether I should install it or if it looks defective? I understand from time to time new parts can be defective, and there is a 6mo. manufacturer warranty. I really do NOT want to do this job twice.

 

if you dont know what a pressure plate looks like I would think twice bout putting it in yourself....looks good and ready to run
p.s. /yourself
Clutch Specialties... FTW

 

Today I :1 was told that : "The teeth are induction hardneded and heat treated as well, so sometimes the paint sticks differently and leaves that discolored ring in the center. "
So, thanks anyway, but it seems that this is normal, and it is not deffective.

 

from heat-treated

 

definatly some paint flake action, wouldnt be worried about it at all.

 

mine looked exactly the same and just pulled it a couple days ago and it still looks thew same after a couple thousand m,iles...nothing to be worried about