Brake pad advice

[GrumpySimes]

Whilst checking the pad wear on my 1250, it looks like the backing plates on one set of pads have cracks down both edges. I’ve not noticed this previously.
Should I panic? Thoughts please.

 

[glenn2926]

It looks like it is just the paint finish cracking. Pull them out and have a look it’s not a big job.

 

[littleade]

Or if you can get a flat blade screwdriver in there just push it along the length of the pad to see if it is just paint or not. If it is paint it will probably chip off as you push the screwdriver across with the shaft at an angle with the blade flat on the edge of the pad

 

[Gee-]

Mobile phone images come in handy when inspecting parts you have too normally crane yer back, neck to see.
Most likely old melted copper slip that's generally applied on back of new disc pads to stop them squealing.

 

[GrumpySimes]

Thanks, the copper slip or paint makes sense - I’ll drop them out and take a closer look.

 

[leadfarmer]

Look normal to me

Don’t know if it’s burrs from when the back plates are stamped or residue of whatever they bond the friction material on with or something else but I’ve seen it before on brake pads