JaredPointer
COME AT ME BRO
Time for the last round-up. Step 3 in the Michelin Tire Care system. The Brake Dust repellent.
Packaging: Packaged in a blue bottle with bright yellow spray nozzle. This stuff is packaged in an aerosol can. Not much else to say about it.
Price: $6.99 USD for 15 ounces of product. I gotta be honest, I kinda felt ripped off. I mean, this stuff already sounded gimmicky to me, but I figured I’d give it a fair shake. The total three step system cost me around $20, so I’m not out too much if it’s mass market junk.
Directions: The directions state to spray a light coat onto a clean & dry wheel. Allow the foam to “break” for 15 seconds and then wipe with a clean cloth to {quote} leave an invisible layer of protection {end quote}. I’m feeling more skeptical now…….
Product: This too has no strong scent to speak of either. It is a clear aerosol type spray that leaves white looking foam. Sprays identical to the foam tire dressings. Some claims from the can – repels brake dust, creates protective barrier, makes subsequent cleaning easier.
Usage: I sprayed a light, even mist onto a clean, dry wheel. I let the foam sit for about 15-20 seconds and then wiped off with a clean MF. When I was wiping it off, it got kind of watery, but I got it all off eventually. I wasn’t sure it really did anything. I could not tell that anything was left behind. The wheel did not feel any slicker nor did it look any different. I guess only time will tell about this stuff, but in a day & night’s worth of driving I have not noticed any accumulation of dust. Not that I did before, but I will keep an eye on it now. Maybe a Beemer person should give this stuff a try to see if it’s all hype. I don’t have my hopes up too much, but it’s only$7 if it’s a bust.
Out of all three products, this is the one I am most skeptical about. Maybe I fell for the mass market hype of a miracle product, but I didn’t really have anything else to try out. I will try to report back (if I don’t forget) on the effectiveness of this stuff. If I do forget, someone can feel free to remind me. Out of the three products (and $20) I have found one product that I will probably use often, so it isn’t a total loss. It’s not that am totally unimpressed, it’s just that I have used other things that work as good or better for the same or cheaper price. I think Michelin pulled a pretty good marketing scheme, especially if they get this stuff at Wally World. People will eat the whole “Michelin endorses it, so it must be great” hype up. It was fun giving it a try and maybe my little reviews can be helpful to someone.
Packaging: Packaged in a blue bottle with bright yellow spray nozzle. This stuff is packaged in an aerosol can. Not much else to say about it.
Price: $6.99 USD for 15 ounces of product. I gotta be honest, I kinda felt ripped off. I mean, this stuff already sounded gimmicky to me, but I figured I’d give it a fair shake. The total three step system cost me around $20, so I’m not out too much if it’s mass market junk.
Directions: The directions state to spray a light coat onto a clean & dry wheel. Allow the foam to “break” for 15 seconds and then wipe with a clean cloth to {quote} leave an invisible layer of protection {end quote}. I’m feeling more skeptical now…….
Product: This too has no strong scent to speak of either. It is a clear aerosol type spray that leaves white looking foam. Sprays identical to the foam tire dressings. Some claims from the can – repels brake dust, creates protective barrier, makes subsequent cleaning easier.
Usage: I sprayed a light, even mist onto a clean, dry wheel. I let the foam sit for about 15-20 seconds and then wiped off with a clean MF. When I was wiping it off, it got kind of watery, but I got it all off eventually. I wasn’t sure it really did anything. I could not tell that anything was left behind. The wheel did not feel any slicker nor did it look any different. I guess only time will tell about this stuff, but in a day & night’s worth of driving I have not noticed any accumulation of dust. Not that I did before, but I will keep an eye on it now. Maybe a Beemer person should give this stuff a try to see if it’s all hype. I don’t have my hopes up too much, but it’s only$7 if it’s a bust.
Out of all three products, this is the one I am most skeptical about. Maybe I fell for the mass market hype of a miracle product, but I didn’t really have anything else to try out. I will try to report back (if I don’t forget) on the effectiveness of this stuff. If I do forget, someone can feel free to remind me. Out of the three products (and $20) I have found one product that I will probably use often, so it isn’t a total loss. It’s not that am totally unimpressed, it’s just that I have used other things that work as good or better for the same or cheaper price. I think Michelin pulled a pretty good marketing scheme, especially if they get this stuff at Wally World. People will eat the whole “Michelin endorses it, so it must be great” hype up. It was fun giving it a try and maybe my little reviews can be helpful to someone.
