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