I'm picking up the Vantage S from paint correction tomorrow and, being that it's a new car, want to know if there are any special procedures to follow to bed the brakes?

 

Bedding in the brakes should have been done by your dealership, if you want to play things save..rule of most manufactures is to play safe for the first 1000miles..but Aston Martin has already tested your vehicle, every vehicle is thoroughly tested in the lab, on the bench, on the lift, and on there track before delivering to the dealerships.

 

I just had new brakes and rotors fitted on my M5. Didn't give much thought to bedding in the brakes, until now. I have no idea of whether the following method is correct, but I found several web sites that reference it:

1. From 60mph, gently apply the brakes a couple of times to bring them up to operating temperature. This prevents you from thermally shocking the rotors and pads in the next steps.
2. Make eight to ten near-stops from 60 mph to about 10-15 mph. Do it HARD by pressing the brakes firmly, but do not lock the wheels or engage ABS. At the end of each slowdown, immediately accelerate back to 60 mph and then apply the brakes again. DO NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP! If you stop completely and sit with your foot on the brake pedal, you will imprint pad material onto the hot rotors, which could lead to vibration and uneven braking.
3. The brakes may begin to fade after the 7th or 8th near-stop. This fade will stabilize, but not completely go away until the brakes have fully cooled. A strong smell from the brakes, and even some smoke, is normal.
4. After the last near-stop, accelerate back up to speed and cruise for a while, using the brakes as little as possible. The brakes need only a few minutes to cool down. Try not to become trapped in traffic or come to a complete stop while the brakes are still very hot.
5. If full race pads, such as Hawk DTC-70 or Performance Friction PFC01 are being used, add four near-stops from 80 to 10 mph

 

That's perfect..this can also be done when squeaking is occured from the brakes on Aston's lineup. The bedding-in, is done to prevent glazing of the units(discs+pads)..

 

HERE is our writeup on the procedure. Hope it helps.

 

Take them out on 3 or 4 dates and that'll usually do it. Sorry I know a bad joke but I couldn't resist

 

RacerX's write up is pretty on. You want to hit the brakes hard when you bed them, as you are trying to mate the pads with the rotors.
One more tip after you bed and cool the brakes is don't use your parking brake after the procedure while the brakes are still hot, if it's a manual just put it in gear.