A flat steel product which is provided for forming into a component by hot pressing and which has a base layer of steel on which is applied a Zn or Zn alloy metallic protective coating for protecting against corrosion. On at least one of the free surfaces of the flat steel product, a separate cover layer is applied which contains an oxide, nitride, sulphide, carbide, hydrate or phosphate compound of a base metal. In addition, a method which allows the production of such a flat steel product, and a method which allows the production of a component from such a flat steel product.

A brake disc for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The brake disc includes a substrate, in particular a grey cast iron substrate, at least one friction surface formed on the substrate and at least one cover layer applied at least to the at least one friction surface. The cover layer is harder and thinner than the substrate and color changes to enable identification are introduced in the cover layer by a pulsed laser.

A brake disc for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The brake disc includes a substrate, in particular a grey cast iron substrate, at least one friction surface formed on the substrate and at least one cover layer applied at least to the at least one friction surface. The cover layer is harder and thinner than the substrate and color changes to enable identification are introduced in the cover layer by a pulsed laser.