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WIZZ body paint

Post by ModelT46 » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:06 pm

I have an unopened quart can of WIZZ black enamel paint from the 1930s. WIZZ cans are deemed collectable. I wo under what to do with it. Open it and use it and then sell the can? Or should I take it to a swap meet as is? Or should I just keep it along with someother WIZZ items I have. At my age (almost 91) I am starting to think of what I should my my "stuff".
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by Humblej » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:13 pm

Sell it as is and let the next owner weigh options for themselves.
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by Erik Johnson » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:51 pm

Bring it with the rest of your goodies to this Sunday's advertising show at the Bloomington K of C.

Robert and I plan to be there.

(Darel and his wife hawking their wares at the 2017 show.)
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by Wayne Sheldon » Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:34 pm

I would preserve, protect and display the can, paint and all! I have several cans of Whiz products!
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by tdump » Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:53 pm

Was Wizz a Western Auto brand or other?
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by Rich Eagle » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:31 am

Post a good photo of the can and post it for posterity.
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:52 am

Maybe its 90 years of remaining intact speaks for itself, but honestly, old cans of paint kind of concern me. I've had several really old cans begin to seep, either corroding through from the inside out, or visa-versa. Besides making a mess, I'm naturally concerned about fires.
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by ModelT46 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:55 pm

I will post a photo. The can is as found dirt and all. It is solid. Has one dent, but no holes.
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by ModelT46 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:23 pm

The can of Whiz paint. Circa 1928 --see cartoon on the can - the auto is from the late 1920s. I plan on keep;ing the can, but will; bring it to the show on Sunday just to show it off.
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by Rich Eagle » Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:13 pm

That is awesome. Wasn't '20s label art wonderful?
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Post by Scott_Conger » Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:32 pm

That simply must be sold as-is...not even cleaned up...just "as-is".
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by Rich Eagle » Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:14 pm

If ever if ever a Wihz there was then Darel is one because beacuse...
And this one:
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by Rich P. Bingham » Fri Apr 14, 2023 1:13 pm

Thanks for starting this thread Darel, and Rich for adding to it. What fun ! Whiz had a full line of products to keep your car well maintained. I like the little gnome guys !

The cars look mid to late teens - I wonder how long they kept the labeling ? Maybe the gnomes fathered the Pep Boys ? :lol:
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by ModelT46 » Fri Apr 14, 2023 1:24 pm

I have a later Whiz can, probably from the 1940s, It is more standard in appearance.
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by Dallas Landers » Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:26 pm

When I was young we had a different whiz can for those cold winter nights.😁
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by Erik Johnson » Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:25 pm

This morning, I did see Darel and Laverna Leipold at the North Star Historical Bottle Assocation Annual Antique Bottle, Advertising, and Stoneware Show and Sale.

Unfortunately, he did not bring his can of Whiz to the event.....
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by BUSHMIKE » Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:55 am

I used to have a very colorful WHIZ leaf spring lubricant can with a spout straight off the top that must have been at least a foot long.
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by BobP » Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:35 pm

Hi, here it is, the Whiz anti-squeak lubricant. It is all original with the long spout. Very rare. Darel, you can see it at our swap meet Saturday if you come, Thanks, Bob. P.P. it is not for sale.
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Re: WIZZ body paint

Post by Rich Eagle » Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:14 pm

That is truly delightful. Thanks for posting it.
A Swap Meet should be a great place to take a Whiz! :lol:
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