VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS | The Wave Carwash, Lacey, Tacoma, Centralia, Spanaway, & Tumwater, WA.
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The Wave Wash is devoted to keeping your car safe.

VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS

VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS

The Wave Car Wash is devoted to keeping your car safe, which is why we cannot wash:

  • Vehicles at a height greater than 86″ (84″ at our Frederickson location)

  • Vehicles with tires wider than 12.5″ (except at our Frederickson location)

  • Vehicles that sit 5″ or lower to the ground

  • Vehicles with excessive mud

  • Vehicles with bike racks or any rear-mounted rack

  • Vehicles with large ladder racks

  • Trucks/vans with ladders

  • Trucks with beds containing fuel tanks

  • Trucks with dual rear tires (except at our Frederickson location)

  • Vehicles with permanently affixed, tripod-style mirrors

  • Full-size Hummers / H1

To ensure the safest and cleanest wash, before entering our tunnels please ensure the following:

  • All antennas removed or down – no after market antennas

  • Turn wipers off – front and rear

  • Automatic & extended mirrors folded in

  • Truck beds completely empty & free of any kind of debris

  • All hitches and hitch covers removed

  • License plates secured

  • Windows up, sunroofs closed

  • External covers, magnets, etc. removed

  • Assisted anti-collision turned off

  • Vehicle in proper mode (ex. car wash mode)

  • Do not touch steering wheel, switch out of neutral, or apply brakes/accelerator in tunnel

Although our wash process is very safe and we wash thousands of cars without incident, please note this is a mechanical car wash. Our equipment applies friction to provide you a clean car! We diligently try to identify any pre-existing damage prior to entering the tunnel and ask you do the same if you have any concerns. We are not responsible for the following items:

  • Any damage on cars older than 5 years or vehicles without warranty

  • After market, non-factory, and modified items

  • Any previous damage, known or unknown

  • Damage to loose, rusted, or cracked parts

  • Damage from previously chipped, cracked, scratched or oxidized paint

  • Paint newer than 6 months

  • Previously repaired or refinished vehicles

  • Antennas or antenna removal damage

  • Wipers or assembly damage from wipers activated in car wash

  • Bug guards

  • Parts blown off by air dryers including wipers, lights, molding, trim, & mirrors

  • License plates, frames, and covers

  • All types of racks

  • Running boards & louvers

  • Spare tire & plastic wheel covers

  • Wheels & hubcaps

  • Classic vehicles

  • Damage due to customer error

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