Info on Wilbert's Auto Plate (circa 1950's)

[TripSwitch]

Found this gem in the storage room unopened and untouched since it was put there left by someone who owned my house. Online searches show this wax manufacture went out of business in the early 70's. But mainly advertised floor waxes. This Wax was primary sold in supermarkets.

The wax has great performance considering it's age. But possibly hazardous to health. It smells like Naphtha, goes on clear and drys instantly to a haze and is easy to buff off. The finish is left with a deep wet look. The coating lasts for about 5 rain falls. Essentially I can compare it too Nu Finish.

What do you guys know?

 

[thedodo]

this is a brilliant find - it would be fun to throw a sample into the spectrum analyser just to see what they were working with. 8)

 

[cutter]

:welcome: TO AGO....There was a thread running earlier last night with a lot of

"old-school" Buffers and Polisher's, this would have fit in nicely there. I have no

idea about the wax you have, but all of this throwback stuff will have me looking!!!

You say it smells like naptha, so I'm thinking it may be a cleaner wax, maybe

someone with better knowledge of the product can chime in and be more of a help.

 

[DLB]

That's very cool. I remember watching an episode of American Pickers one time and they panned across an older guy's shelf which had a bunch of old waxes on there. The only one I recognized was the Collinite Sapphire.

I would like to see what that does on single stage paint and laquer, as that is probably what it was made for (considering clear coats probably weren't too popular when it was made).

DLB

 

[dad07]

very cool find!

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

I love it! Especially the graphics on the back, in fact here's some Avatars for anyone that needs one...

Looks like Wilbert's Autoplate will live on....



Also since this was your first post to our forum...

Welcome to Autogeek Online!


:welcome:

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Cool find! Thanks for the avatars, Mike!

 

[Flash Gordon]

<<< Shocked

Cool find! Thanks for the avatars, Mike!

 

[yakky]

The coating lasts for about 5 rain falls. Essentially I can compare it too Nu Finish.

Nice find, but I hope you don't mean NuFinish lasts 5 rain fall for you. In my experience, NuFinish is one of the longest lasting sealants there is, more durable than 845. The looks aren't for everyone, but the stuff is rock solid durable.

 

[Larry A]

This wax sounds like Johnsons Car-Plate and Simonize Body Guard. These waxes were carnuba wax and other waxes melted down and mixed with solvent. They were very good in its day.

 

[Flash Gordon]

This wax sounds like Johnsons Car-Plate and Simonize Body Guard. These waxes were carnuba wax and other waxes melted down and mixed with solvent. They were very good in its day.

Hey Larry

Congrats on winning the autographed Duragloss rops:

 

[FUNX650]

Cool find!
I don't know much about any Wilbert's products, but here's a couple of other gems I found, and their advertising/marketing, from the days of yore:

-The Nudist...quite provocative for its days...:wow:
-Tested and proved in Death Valley...
-Glossy as a race horse....I think they meant sweaty...as when you get through removing the product! :laughing:
-Using Santa...:nomore:



Bob

 

[Flash Gordon]

Thank God for the slidebar Bob

 

[yakky]

Wow, all those ads really remind you, here today gone tomorrow. Amazing how fast brands come and go.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Wow, all those ads really remind you, here today gone tomorrow. Amazing how fast brands come and go.

Are you kidding?? Simoniz, DuPont, No. 7, Turtle Wax...these are all brands that are still around :dunno:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Yep... that's what I've always wanted... my car's paint to look as glossy as a race horse...

Not like this... glossy like a fresh coat of machine applied wax after machine polishing...

:laughing:

 

[shoeless89]

Awesome!

 

[TripSwitch]

Thanks on the first post.:dblthumb2:

Nice find, but I hope you don't mean NuFinish lasts 5 rain fall for you. In my experience, NuFinish is one of the longest lasting sealants there is, more durable than 845. The looks aren't for everyone, but the stuff is rock solid durable.

Indeed NuFinish is very durable. However my parking arrangements are terrible under Oak Trees. Every time is rains the sap mixes with the water and creates an acid wash. I have found no sealant that will last any longer than 3-5 rains. I am curious about the C-Qquartz though. I'd hate to drop 50 bucks and find out it will work the same as a $8 bottle of Nu-Finish. Polymers last a lot longer than carnauba.

How ever the water retention with the Wilbert's is definitely a wild look where the droplets are smaller than most other sealants.

this is a brilliant find - it would be fun to throw a sample into the spectrum analyzer just to see what they were working with. 8)

If there someone that has the technology to do this, I'd be interested in sending a sample. PM me.


If you know a good test for this wax let me know I'll post my findings.


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