Just had an arguement with my dad on waxing.

[gb387]

Re: Just had an arguement with my dad on waxing.

Tape off half of Dad's car and give it a full detail. See which half he likes (after he stops yelling at you).

There is a good idea!

My grandfather can't be convinced that waxing a clear coated vehicle is worth it, he comments '...thats what the clear coat is for, protection and shine, no wax is needed...'. Now I may just have to try this sometime on the hood of his truck. I know I can make it look good and protect it.

[STG]

Re: Just had an arguement with my dad on waxing.

Tape off half of Dad's car and give it a full detail. See which half he likes (after he stops yelling at you).

[rascal]

Re: Just had an argument with my dad on waxing.

Hey Bernard.

My Dad is kinda similar to yours. My Dad use to use Windex to wipe down his 58' Ford after driving it around town, paint and all. He is stubborn in his ways, but I finally convinced him after showing him my car's paint after detailing. I did the full wash, clay, polish and wax on this classic and he was dumbfounded. My Dad never compliments anybody in the family for things done for him, but he did this day. I showed him how using Quick Detailer will keep the car glossy and protected w/o stripping wax, while removing road dust, bird droppings and bug splatter. My Dad is a very stubborn man and I was really surprised his turn around on this matter. All I did was talk to him and actually had to show him results from other cars I did. The proof is in the puddin'. If you have a friend with a Metallic color car, show your Dad before and after. Either do it in person or pictures. The "test" area we do before polishing a car is always a real "eye opener"

[bernard78]

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Yes....I understand all you guy's advice. I guess it's just a Dad kinda thing that everyone has. Since he will be away this few days, I'll just go on waxing his car for him. Deep inside tho, I think he just doesn't want to see me get tired & worked out after waxing the car for him. Hehehe.... Thanks guys for the advice.

[the other pc]

Re: Just had an arguement with my dad on waxing.

The issue isn't whether you can wax metallics or not, we all know you can. The issue is dealing with a difficult situation.

bernard78, My dad was the same way with us. Of course I argued with him when I was young. That's just part of being young. And even I though I never grew up I did get older and eventually I just accepted that he was the way he was and I was never going to change his mind about anything.

I accepted that it wasn't a reflection on me, my knowledge or my skills. He was just set in his ways. We were and always would be his children. He would do the talking. It was our job to listen. He did love us and he was proud of us, he just expressed it differently.

So my advice is to leave it alone. If he doesn't want his car waxed, don't. Life's to short to fight with the ones you love over such things.


PC.

[PorscheGuy997]

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All these replies are correct. It is perfectly safe to wax metallics. I have two vehicles that are metallics and they wax fine. In fact, they look better than standard colored paint when waxed.

As for your dad: You know, you might dislike him, but he is still your dad. I gaurentee that if your dad left, you would greatly miss him. My suggestion, treasure every moment you spend with him and learn to work around those quirks that everyone has. For example, my dad refused to use any sort of buffer to apply waxes claiming that it would burn the paint, even standard 7in orbitals with terry cloth pads! Solution, I did everything by hand when he was around and I used the buffer when he wasn't.

Everyone has their problems, it's how we deal with them that matters.

[PaBlkBrd]

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Always keep this in mind.....he is still your dad! You know him better than anyone. Maybe you can do a sneak attack and wax just one panel on the car and show him the results, and then he might tell you to do the rest of the car thinking this was his idea and not yours. That way you both win! Good Luck

[yakky]

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Show him you have people skills. Calmly ask him what might convince him that its a good idea to wax his car. Then proceed with that.

[Bence]

Re: Just had an arguement with my dad on waxing.

He speaks very serious BS.

Psycho Daaaaaaaad, psycho Daaaaaaaaaaaaad, psycho Daaaaaaaaaaad!

Ask him what is metallic, what is clearcoat exactly and ask him to show you the differences between metallics, micas and solid colors, aka SS, CC or Tri-Coats.

And wax the car when he leaves.

[bernard78]

I don't know how to describe my dad. He's a very difficult guy to be with. He can't even throw his temper at his friends, relative & neighbor when they have some opinion said to him. I know as he stop talking to our neighbor for 6 months coz they have different opinion on plants. I've been living with my dad all my life & I know he's character & attitude. That's why I don't talk to him much all my life & he's people's skill are very bad. U wouldn't want to sit down & talk to him, I know.

He scold me that metallic paint must not wax. He said it will destroy the paint and scratch the whole car. Only wash will do. I told him his car has clear coat & the metallic paint is under the clear coat. I try to wax his car for him but he doesn't let me. Since I know he's character, I don't wanna argue anymore with him. Altho I know that he love us, and all the sacrifice he made for us. Anyone has a dad that is difficult to speak to & live with?