Hi. My name is Robert Vivenzio and I am a new member . I Iive on the North Shore of Massachusetts and own two Sensations. I grew up in Northern New Jersey and the Sensations were the mowers of choice for commercial landscapers. Up in New England, I found that Bobcats seem to be more prevalent probably due to the number of dealers. I own one mower that I believe to be the last year of production, a 1988 4 HP 21 inch model with a black metal catcher. That mower is in mint condition and has always been serviced professionally and garaged. it is used very infrequently for trim since I have 3.5 acres of land and use a tractor to cut the lawn. The only change that was made was made was a new throttle at the top right of the handle. The dealer replaced it with one that is not an OEM piece but works fine.
I also just picked up a similar model that is roughly the same vintage but I learned from your site that this one has the optional grass level adjustors on all 4 wheels. I am planning to paint the deck using an orange spray paint that is made specifically for my Scag/Giant Vac blower. It appears to be the same color orange as my Sensation.
Does anyone have any other recommendations or tips regarding painting the deck? I would also like to pick up 2 throttles if anyone has them for sale. My new one has a black plastic throttle that is broken but still works.
Paint
For an exact match I use a paint from R&E paints. the color is Tangier Orange and a clear coat. It's a 2 part urethane system. If on a budget, Rustoleum High Performance Orange is a close match.