Sanding the 604

[1974-B-80 52]

I was sanding down the paint on my 604 and noticed that there was some kind of a redish brown coating on the metal under the paint. Did wheel Horse use red lead on the metal, or could it be some kind of primer?

[Lane Ranger 10,520]

My understanding is Wheel Horse did not use primer on their tractors during initial production.   May have a redo job on yours!

[1974-B-80 52]

Yeah someone put latex paint on the whole tractor with a paint brush. So you don't think the redish color stuff under the paint is red lead?

[Lane Ranger 10,520]

Probably red primer!  Don't know about lead but you should use a mask when sanding or painting anyway!  You never need to breath those tiny dust particles!