Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #1 Posted September 3, 2021 Found this 867 for sale an hour from home. Original owner, came with paperwork and a bucket of spare parts, old belts etc. Also new in a canvas bag were tire chains bought for it but never installed. On the ad I could see it was original paint, but when I arrived the elderly gentleman thought he had done me and the tractor a huge favor and shot the top of the hood and fender pan with rattle can red . The new paint is only a week or two old and wasn’t painted onto the decals. I’ll be looking for thoughts on getting it off if you have any. Obligatory pics… 5 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,498 #2 Posted September 3, 2021 YOU GOT ONE! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #3 Posted September 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: YOU GOT ONE! I got tired of waiting for Trina to offer up her 867.. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,498 #4 Posted September 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, Sparky said: I got tired of waiting for Trina to offer up her 867.. Hahahahahaha. Yeah buddy I don't think that was going to happen. That's her favorite tractah!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,166 #5 Posted September 3, 2021 Nice find. What are the chances you may be going on a trail ride in Maine next Saturday. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #6 Posted September 3, 2021 Wet sand it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #7 Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: Wet sand it. No chemicals first? Paint thinner? Stripper? ”Wipe on/wipe off” I’m really a novice (less than a novice even) when it comes to paint removal. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #8 Posted September 3, 2021 2 hours ago, JCM said: Nice find. What are the chances you may be going on a trail ride in Maine next Saturday. Oooo, teasing me with a trail pic are ya! Chances are very good for a trail ride. Some work travel came up that was close to screwing up a northern trip…but not close enough. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,498 #9 Posted September 3, 2021 33 minutes ago, Sparky said: Oooo, teasing me with a trail pic are ya! Chances are very good for a trail ride. Some work travel came up that was close to screwing up a northern trip…but not close enough. You just tell em The Large Bear up north said NO. That should be good enough. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #10 Posted September 3, 2021 3M Microfinishing Compound and a buffer. Then Meguiers Swirl remover. Once you get his paint off you may see why he painted it and wish you left it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,498 #11 Posted September 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, squonk said: . Once you get his paint off you may see why he painted it and wish you left it. I was wondering about that too. Sparky is the old paint surface rough under the new paint or does the new paint look okay as far as smooth surface and shine? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,275 #12 Posted September 3, 2021 I have removed paint off paint with a claybar, it was more of a mis-spray then a full on spray but worked great in that occasion. Do like the tractor, nice score! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #13 Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, squonk said: 3M Microfinishing Compound and a buffer. Then Meguiers Swirl remover. Once you get his paint off you may see why he painted it and wish you left it. Here’s the hood as I saw it in the ad…It had factory paint with a few blemishes. I’m good with blemishes 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,498 #14 Posted September 3, 2021 @Sparky Hey I just showed the pics to Trina. "Spectacular!!" We're looking forward to seeing it next week. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,574 #15 Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) @Sparky Try some Easy-Off oven cleaner. We used it in the body shop to remove painted on lettering from fleet vehicles. Try a small spot first, spray it on, leave it for 10min or so, new paint should wash right off. Edited September 3, 2021 by Achto 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #16 Posted September 3, 2021 Quote I would wet sanding first, if your not happy you can try some other suggestions. You could always drive her through the brush, a few scrapes and scratches and she will look 50 years old again. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #17 Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Achto said: @Sparky Try some Easy-Off oven cleaner. We used it in the body shop to remove painted on lettering from fleet vehicles. Try a small spot first, spray it on, leave it for 10min or so, new paint should wash right off. Perfect! I’ll be trying that this weekend Thanks! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,498 #18 Posted September 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sparky said: Perfect! I’ll be trying that this weekend Thanks! Use the name brand. We've tried the cheap stuff. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,574 #19 Posted September 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, Sparky said: Perfect! I’ll be trying that this weekend Be sure to mask off any decals, it will damage them. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,049 #20 Posted September 4, 2021 I love my 867. Glad to see you got one! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,455 #21 Posted September 4, 2021 Looks pretty nice Mike. Clean for it`s age. The left hub has to adjusted maybe with a new seal. I like the looks of those old start gens. Enjoy it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #22 Posted September 4, 2021 Very nice score Mike . I passed on one at Scott’s m&g and kick my ever since. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,455 #23 Posted September 5, 2021 Mike did the paint come the hood with Easy-Off oven cleaner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #24 Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Retierd Wrencher said: Mike did the paint come the hood with Easy-Off oven cleaner? Haven’t tried it yet. I’ll update when I do give it a go. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #25 Posted September 5, 2021 Now THAT is a great score! That tractor is awesome the way you got it!. If the spray paint is still fresh (I see you posted Friday) Toluene or Xylene should take it off without ruining the original paint. Especially if he shot it with Rustoleum, That takes a long time to fully cure. If that doesn't work, I'd wet sand it with 320 until you get to the original. Then depending how shiny you want it, go finer from there and hit it with polishing compound. I use this three stage compound. If you dry sand it you risk messing with the original paint in that it may put in deeper scratches than you can get back out with the thickness you have to work with. I hate half-@$$ rattle can jobs 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
