Brand new Flywheel has rosty spots all over

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i got i new flywheel for my H2, it's a genuine GM part. but when taking it out of the box, i saw that there are rusty spots all over it. looks like the coating was not done well. is it normal that a new flywheel looks like this?

[IRA51]

Flexplate/flywhell has surface rusty spots on it .Just lite surface rust/oxidation . It won't matter at all . Use locktight on the bolts when you install it .:giggling:

[ffl]

thanks for your advice. is the plate coated or just sandblasted or something else?

[IRA51]

Who knows what Government motors is doing these days ? Maybe it was made by the old GM that was in bankrupsey and the new GM is not responsible for it .Probably hecho in Mexico to begin with . If it makes you feel better wash it with a scuffy pad and Ajax till it shines like a new nickel ,let it dry and it will look like new . You can spray it with clear or use EEZOX gun care protectant on it if you like . It will takes for rust to ruin the flexplate.

[ffl]

to me the surface looks like sandblasted, so there is no corrosion protection at all. do these plates get rusty when they are in use?