Kurt Ziebart (27 July 1920 – 12 September 2011) was a German-born American who is best known for inventing the rustproofing process for automobiles.
He landed in Detroit, where he worked at a Packard factory outlet that housed several auto dealerships.
It was while working in a Detroit body shop that Ziebart saw the effects of rust and began looking for a way to protect cars against it.
[3][4] in 1959, he founded Auto Rustproofing Company with two other investors, and opened the first shop in Detroit on Harper Avenue.
He also sold the rights to the name Ziebart which he registered with the company's trademark, a helmet and shield design.