Just had brakes and rotors changes with OEM parts and noticed something that looks like silver paint on the pads. What is this and is it normal?

 

On the new pads or the old ones?

 

Be more specific, what year truck, who installed them and what brand of brake pad was used?

 

Did you have it worked on at a shop? If its on the surface between the caliper and the pad then it is most likely anti-seize. Use it to stop squeaks between the the parts. Works great

 

Its a 2004 DII, S with 40K miles and the work was done a local auto shop (non-dealer). I had LR original pads installed and the silver stuff is on the new pads and it is visible through the rims.

I can understand if this stuff is supposed to be between the rotor and pad, but just can't think of a reason why this stuff is visible. The new rotors are also factory original

 

Well if they are semi metallic brake pads then they will have silvery looking stuff in them.
Brake pads are made up of a friction material, they used to be made from abestos, now they are ceramic, semi metallic, metallic and other heat resistant not as cancer causing materials.

Can you post a pic of them? Or have a link to a place that sells the ones that you bought?

 

Factory pads do not have any silver stuff on them, and if someone put metalic pads on your truck, you may/will have ABS issues. I would talk with the shop and get this resolved ASAP.

 

The silver stuff looks more some sort of liquid substance (anit-squeal?) that was brushed over the pad. I will try to get a pic, but the brake pads are black with this stuff brushed over them

 

That makes more sense, it is prob a anti squeal paste, dont worry about it.

 

Is the DII ABS system actually that sensative?