Comet mixture for cleaning old paint? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OldChevy1954 · 04-16-2018, 03:15 PM

Hey LockDoc, what's that paint color and code for your truck? I like that color for my old bed I'm going to refinish.

Maybe it isn't Comet ... but I believe it was a household powdered cleanser that was used to refresh the paint?

Thanks.

**Joesjunk** · 04-16-2018, 03:48 PM

Comet and water will shine up old paint. I have just put comet in a wet sponge and scrubed away

weim55 · 04-16-2018, 04:33 PM

This is the difference using just a Comet wash with no compound or wax after. This truck sat outside unwashed for 35 years. The comet wash was perfect for the appearance " I " desire.......,

Steve weim55 Colorado

weim55 · 04-16-2018, 04:40 PM

The Comet ( Ajax in my case ) does a great job of removing the oxidation. I'm sure I could cut and buff it from here and this paint would shine pretty good.

Steve weim55 Colorado

**LockDoc** · 04-17-2018, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldChevy1954

Hey LockDoc, what's that paint color and code for your truck? I like that color for my old bed I'm going to refinish.

Maybe it isn't Comet ... but I believe it was a household powdered cleanser that was used to refresh the paint?

Thanks.

Posted by member "SS Tim":

Quote:

Both actually.
514 is the GM paint code for solid red or "Light Red" on your '70 truck.
544 is the paint code for 514 Light Red and 521 White in the Conventional Two-Tone scheme (white roof and red primary).
593 is the paint code for 514 Light Red and 521 White in the Special Two-Tone scheme (white roof, red primary and white rockers).

LockDoc

04-16-2018, 03:15 PM	#1
OldChevy1954 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 56	Re: Comet mixture for cleaning old paint? Hey LockDoc, what's that paint color and code for your truck? I like that color for my old bed I'm going to refinish. Maybe it isn't Comet ... but I believe it was a household powdered cleanser that was used to refresh the paint? Thanks.

04-16-2018, 03:48 PM	#2
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,689	Re: Comet mixture for cleaning old paint? Comet and water will shine up old paint. I have just put comet in a wet sponge and scrubed away __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

04-16-2018, 04:33 PM	#3
weim55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Larkspur, Colorado Posts: 910	Re: Comet mixture for cleaning old paint? This is the difference using just a Comet wash with no compound or wax after. This truck sat outside unwashed for 35 years. The comet wash was perfect for the appearance " I " desire......., Steve weim55 Colorado Attached Images Last edited by weim55; 04-16-2018 at 04:51 PM.

04-16-2018, 04:40 PM	#4
weim55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Larkspur, Colorado Posts: 910	Re: Comet mixture for cleaning old paint? The Comet ( Ajax in my case ) does a great job of removing the oxidation. I'm sure I could cut and buff it from here and this paint would shine pretty good. Steve weim55 Colorado Attached Images Last edited by weim55; 04-16-2018 at 04:55 PM.



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