That is why I don't want to use the self-service car wash - don't want to find out that there is a problem with the brush AFTER it is too late

I don't have much in the way of chrome on my car, and I decided to only do it this once with the bike wash. It depends on what you use - for THIS wash it is safe to get it on the wheel rims, etc - it is only a detergent based wash, it isn't a polish or anything like that which is why I figured it was safe to use it on my spiffy new car one time. I do know that it is bad to get Bike Lust on saddle, tires, or brakes - makes things quite slippery....LBS was very careful that I understood that. A little bit goes a long way...

Of course it rained last night and still off and on, but at least I did get the dirt off my car Need to get some wax and some real car wash concentrate...