history of waxing and polishing in the 1920s and 30s

[Larry A]

what was used back then on lacquer and enamel . meguiars first polish was for furniture and who decided to try it on cars, and was it the same as #7 .dupont#7 was invented to use on the then new lacquer paint what did meguiars have at the time. you see i love history , any history

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Here's some cool pictures from the early days...




An early car wash and detail shop

An early auto repair shop that offers detailing

Vintage Blue Coral Wax

Vintage Simonize Wax

The above is from this article that dates back to 2011

Topping - Definition - How to Top also called Topping



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[FOUR X FOUR]

I remember when Simoniz and turtle wax were it.

 

[Jacob Harrod AUTOCLEAN]

An early car wash and detail shop

"Auto Laundry" I think that's pretty cool

 

[2black1s]

Here's a couple I remember using...

Not 1920s or 1930s

But 1960s & 1970s

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[UncleDavy]

Turtle Wax with "Brillium", Kit, Rally, Dupont and then Rain Dance are the products that I remember.

 

[davidc]

I used Simonize in the late 60's and early 70's. It was definately a work out.

 

[ZRX61]

I have some old metal polish I picked up at an estate sale somewhere. It's solidified & I'm not sure what to add to mix it up again. It looks like dried out Brasso. Any idea what they used in Brasso... mineral oil maybe?

 

[glen e]

My first wax was KIT….softened wax…big yellow tub….