In article ,
Michael Horowitz wrote:

Does Zinc Chromate come in a redish/brown color so that it could be
confused with Red Oxide Primer?

Someone answered "yes"

And then "Michael Horowitz" demonstrated the
problem with top posting in message:
...
Wonder if that's what was once know as "red-lead"? - MIke


To which

Rich S. responded:
Yup. That - and the stuff made by Heinz that won't exit the bottle.


Perhaps in some circles but generall 'red lead' primer used lead oxide
(not monoxide) as a pigment.

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