DETROIT (AP) — Kurt Ziebart, inventor of the Ziebart rust-proofing process, has died at age 91. Ziebart died Sept. 12 at his home in Williamsburg.

Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Ziebart is a franchised chain of retailers specializing in services associated with the automotive aftermarket. The company’s services include auto detailing, paint ...

In the halls of Chrysler, old-timers used to talk about a rust-proofing shop across the bridge in Canada. "Yeah, they use oil, which isn't allowed in the U.S.," they would say before highly ...