Brake Caliper Wedge

[Broadsword]

I have just finished cleaning the wedges that were on the car, and am surprised at how well they came up.
But to me they do not appear to have any applied finish of any kind, i.e. they are raw polished steel rather than painted.
Is that correct?
I have seen the topic on how they should be lubricated, so does the lubricant provide the protection alone?
Just concerned about putting them back on the car if they should be plated or painted.
Thank you.

[ClarkTheShark]

Ideally, theyd be made of stainless or zinc coated, but they aren't from the factory. But I just grease mine up a lot after a good de-rusting. Havent rusted back it about 6 months since brake job

[131]

I have seen the topic on how they should be lubricated, so does the lubricant provide the protection alone?

I clean mine up on the wire wheel on the bench grinder and install them, no lubricant. We don't have the snow, or salt on the roads, so corrosion is not an issue. Any lubricant you use will have dirt and dust adhering to it, I've never had a brake problem where the wedge was an issue.

[Broadsword]

Thanks guys,
I suppose the caliper carrier local to where the wedges fit is raw steel as well.
Having brought in a couple of ex-UK cars I am well aware of the damage the salt combined with constant dampness (no offense meant o the UK members) can do to the under carriage of Italian cars.