Automotive · logo maker
Car wash logo maker, free to design.
Logo ideas for car washes and detailing shops. Show the shine, with foam, brushes and a finished car, followed by packages, prices and opening hours.
Example logos
6 starting points for a car wash.
Made by the same engine as the studio, with sample names. Start from one and the studio opens with this industry and that concept first.
- Bluebird Car wash · WordmarkStart with this
- Cedar Street Car wash · WordmarkStart with this
- Summit Car wash · Wordmark with dot accentStart with this
- Fairview Car wash · Wordmark with outlineStart with this
- Oak & Main Car wash · Wordmark with ligatureStart with this
- Northgate Car wash · Wordmark with dot accentStart with this
Design advice
Color
bold: bold colors stand out on a busy street or feed.
Graphite Bold: Graphite #3c312f, Silver Mist #a69e96, Signal Red #f82901, Deep Signal Red #1f1614, Bone White #fafaf9
Graphite Bold: Graphite #342a28, Silver Mist #a69d96, Signal Red #ee1e07, Graphite Ink #1e1717, Bone White #fafafa
tech: cool, crisp colors feel precise and modern.
Graphite Tech: Graphite #2c2b36, Silver Mist #9e96a6, Indigo #4e33ff, Deep Indigo #17161f, Bone White #f9f8fa
Graphite Tech: Graphite #2b3632, Silver Mist #96a6a5, Lagoon #15ffa4, Void #111a17, Bone White #f7f8f8
monochrome: black and white looks confident and prints anywhere.
Graphite Monochrome: Graphite #2a2a2a, Silver Mist #a596a6, Iris #7730a6, Void #121213, Bone White #f6f5f6
Graphite Monochrome: Graphite #2f2f31, Silver Mist #9d96a6, Indigo #3c30a6, Void #141415, Bone White #f6f6f7
Type
Bluebird Car wash
Bebas Neue with Inter Tight: a display face gives the name real character.
Bluebird Car wash
Inter Tight with Work Sans: a grotesk feels direct and dependable.
Symbol ideas
- car
- gauge
- droplet
- sparkles
- car
- gauge
- droplet
- sparkles
- car
- gauge
- carton
- cable car
Open source icons (ISC and MIT). Others can use the same icon, so a symbol mark is less unique than a monogram or an abstract mark.
Layout
A car wash logo is read at speed on the side of a vehicle, so give it a heavy name, few details and a mark that holds up at 30 feet. Keep a stacked version for the window and the door. List packages and prices
Beyond the logo
What a car wash brand has to do
- List packages and prices
- Show opening hours and location
- Offer memberships or bookings if you run them
Websites to match
Motion website templates from AnimatedWebs.
Questions
Car wash logo questions
What colors work for a car wash logo?
For car washes and detailing shops, bold palettes work well because bold colors stand out on a busy street or feed. A starting point from the engine: Graphite Bold (Graphite #3c312f, Silver Mist #a69e96, Signal Red #f82901). Text on paper needs 4.5:1 contrast.
Which fonts suit a car wash?
Bebas Neue with Inter Tight, because a display face gives the name real character; Inter Tight with Work Sans, because a grotesk feels direct and dependable. Bluebird Car wash above is set in Syne.
What symbol should a car wash logo use?
Ideas drawn from car-wash, car wash, detailing: car, gauge, droplet, sparkles, carton. Cedar Street Car wash uses a wordmark.
Where will a car wash logo be used most?
For car washes and detailing shops, on delivery truck, storefront sign, building facade, business card, in that order.
What should a car wash brand get across?
Show the shine, with foam, brushes and a finished car, followed by packages, prices and opening hours.
How much does a car wash logo cost here?
A car wash logo is free to design and preview. The full brand pack for Bluebird Car wash or your own name is $25 once, or included with AnimatedWebs Pro.
Can a car wash register its logo as a trademark?
Check for trademark conflicts (for example at uspto.gov) before a car wash registers it or prints vehicle wraps.
What is in the brand pack · Pricing and downloads
Check a logo for trademark conflicts (for example at uspto.gov) before you register or print it.