Uncovering Amazing Hidden art on a Atari Sprint 2 | State of Play

In this weeks episode we look the state of play for Atari’s Sprint 2
Join me and Richard at the start of this restoration series to get this machine working and back to its former glory.
#atari #sprint2 #restoration
00:00 Intro
01:25 State of play
04:03 Wiring inside cabinet
08:22 Stripdown
08:43 Monitor & PCB examined
11:03 First attempt at using Isopropyl on the aide art
14:09 Next day big reveal
15:13 Richard tells is how its done.
19:38 Outro music amd montage
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[@RMCRetro]

I don’t know what I enjoyed more, seeing the artwork appear or seeing Alex and Richard so happy the following day with what they found! Can’t wait to see the rest of this restoration.

[@mymidschoollife8485]

Deffo Christmas morning vibes there !

[@Evercade_Effect]

I'm so happy that the OG artwork was not only there but in fantastic condition. Having a blast taking this journey with you.

[@Flashback-Gamer]

These restorations of arcade history are simply fantastic to watch and the reveal of the amazing art underneath was worth all the effort. Thanks for such great insight into the amazing work you guys have done here. Kudos!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks very much 😎👍

[@TheSelectGaming]

The cab looks gorgeous for something its age, the front panel especially. Looking forward to seeing the whole beauty up and running!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

It is absolutely stunning art work

[@MrButtonpresser]

Brilliant! I was 14 in '76 and I was amazed by these machines. I had a real flashback seeing one again.

[@voorheesretro8129]

That side art is stunning. I can see why you were so excited to get that paint off. This was way prior to my arcade years so never seen one, really lovely 70s visual style. You're doing these machines proud all of you.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thank you All though I was only 5years old at the time of this game release, I get more excited about the old games these days.

[@voorheesretro8129]

@@TheArcadeArchive I hear you, modern games can still enthrall me with gameplay, but modern companies put far less thought into the whole package. What with the move away from practical, the game itself is really the only experience now. There are advantages to that like being able to pick up games a lot cheaper through download sales if you're on the fence, but I doubt we'll see visuals like that sideart again and that's what makes it so great people like you are putting so much effort into keeping these machines and promotional materials intact for history.

[@GuillaumeLevasseur]

The best about these videos is that I’m also learning restoration techniques that I can use around the house.

[@ulysees321]

i could watch this all day, so important to preserve these beautiful machines.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks you

[@Gary-fc5tk]

Hi guys I was a game tech for twenty years in New York and Miami, I love fixing games and juke boxes, I’m retired now and 72 years old, but I will never forget the good times repairing them, Gary ,

[@TheArcadeArchive]

That’s interesting Gary, you must have seen some fantastic games come through your door ?

[@BigCar2]

Wonderful job! Love to see it when it's fully working.

[@wolfbeast80]

I was quite surprised to find that someone would want to paint over Sprint 2's side art and now the community can see all of the cab, thanks to you and Richard! I too look forward to further restoration videos. I've also picked up Atari 50, Digital Eclipse should do more collection's would love to see a sinclair collection.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Atari 50 is a fantastic collection of games. I believe Disney land painted over a lot of there machines so maybe it came from there?

[@Retro_Russ_]

Fantastic artwork: why would anyone want to hide it??? Great job lads at restoring it- well done!!!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Russ

[@retro_reflections]

Got to love mid-to-late Bronze Age and pre-1984 Golden Age Atari artwork.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

It’s the best

[@skyway73]

WOW. I never would have thought the art would look that good under that horrible paint, amazing job guys. Loved this little video, hope we get to follow it's restoration journey

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Glad you enjoyed it Ade 👍

[@ratspike8017]

On holiday in the early 80s at Searles Holiday Camp in Hunstanton I actually saw one of these in the wild! At the age of 9 it didn't attract my attention much - many newer machines were around. But seeing this video really takes me back...

[@TheArcadeArchive]

It’s all about the nostalgia I don’t remember this game from bitd but I can’t wait to play it.

[@JenniferinIllinois]

WOW, that side art is absolutely amazing and looks perfect. The black paint protected it all these years. Who knew! Hehehe...

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I know it’s incredible, I can’t wait to finish this now and get it working.

[@cptnkrenon]

Fascinating! It's almost arcade archeology revealing that amazing artwork which was hidden for so many years.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I think so too! Thanks

[@JayPase]

BRAVO Lads ! What a crackin good job you did bringing that ol' Sprint cabinet all the way back to life ! I am proud to call myself an Arcadian ☺️

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Glad you enjoyed it Arcadian 😎👍

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Fabulous, hope you can get it running ok, good luck

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thank you

[@ukxvc]

Wow, what a transformation! A lot of elbow greace went into that and it paid off big time. Well done chaps and I look forward to seeing it on my next visit to the Arcade Archive and fingers crossed, might even be able to play it.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hopefully we will have it up and running very soon. Look forward to seeing you back Tony

[@simonperry8569]

Fantastic stuff. Richard really is salt of the earth stuff. Most folk are in the boozer on a Saturday night, but he gave up watching his boxset of All Creatures Great and Small to drive in and scrape black goo off a Sprint 2. Now that's commitment. Loving this restoration - might try that alcohol rub on my face with cling film and see if I wake up in my 20s.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hahaha always a pleasure to read your comments Simon 😂

[@DadLadsGaming]

That was amazing seeing the side art appear like that👌 Looking forward to see this develop.

[@seantagg3640]

May have played it as a kid but really my memories are clear of Super Sprint. This will be a great reference video for the future when dealing with covered artwork. I can only imagine that this was as exciting as being a young kid at Christmas looking forward to unwrapping a present! Wow a 40 year old present! Stunning artwork!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Cheers Sean, it was super exciting. I can’t imagine what my reaction will be when it finally gets switched on for the first time.

[@davidbanner9001]

That has come up so well. It looks amazing. What a find and indeed a result. Well done guys.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thank you 👍

[@Daz555Daz]

I loved this game in the arcades back in the day.

[@NigelDraycott]

Absolutely amazing looking cabinet

[@bobbus_74]

Oh my word. That artwork! Absolutely criminal to paint over that!

[@earlbrown4398]

Great video! Perfect Sunday morning viewing and to echo what the guys said why the hell would they paint over it! Can't wait for part two. Love your work guys.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I believe Disney land painted over a lot of there machines they had on location, so maybe it came from there?

[@StormeeSkyes]

Amazing restoration on the art work - is there nothing 99% IPA can't solve (with hard work from your guys as well!)

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

Very cool, got a lot of love for the old school cabinets and their artwork!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Super cool aren’t they

[@rmrepairs]

Nice little project, looking forwards to the next one

[@ataribowlingcgc4465]

That artwork looks pretty much pristine. What a find! I'm looking forward to seeing that all lit up and in action. The front of the machine would have been matt black originally. I've seen people go over the matt black to change to satin black. It really is personal preference. Sometimes the metal plates on the sides of the coin door were brushed metal. Sometimes they were painted the same black to match the wood.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Yea just think Matt gets dirty and scuffs quite easily. I’ll see what’s about

[@TheOneRobUK]

Great result, crazy how good the artwork has come out. Well done 👏

[@VID-KIDZ]

...it's Like Seeing an Old Friend !!! Good Times playing in The OakWoods, a Pub here in Gt Yarmouth... Granny !!!

[@OGDuffy]

That artwork is amazing matey !!!!! You looked so chuffed. Look forward to seeing this running a superb restoration job so far 😎😎

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Rob much appreciated mate

[@ArcadeAzrall]

Absolutely amazing! What a reveal! The art is in incredible shape, hats off to you and Rich, you must be so chuffed. Looking forward to part 2!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Im going to be even more excited when it finally gets switched on for the first time.

[@lallen1982]

I can’t believe the sign was still there amazing stuff big brother 😎

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks lee

[@lallen1982]

@@TheArcadeArchive anytime brother x

[@ThomasGrillo]

Nice work on this one! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@nerdygeezer78]

Great job guys, that artwork looks fantastic & needs to be shown 👍

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks lee 😎👍

[@PlanetHarriers1]

Wow super interesting video, awesome work guys. That side art is incredible, awesome result. Can't wait for part 2.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thank you 😎👍

[@PerBengtsson]

Good job with that paint! I have been looking forward to this project. I'm excited to see what state the electronics are in.

[@chrissy344]

Amazing

[@GenerationPixel]

That was magical, absolutely magical 👌

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks mate

[@neilloughran4437]

Simply wonderful Alex! Brings back memories of me playing Sprint 2 and Super Sprint in Blackpool in the early to mid 80s. one of my favourite games!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Neil I don’t remember this one so I’m super excited to get it working.

[@neilloughran4437]

@@TheArcadeArchive yeah I am maybe a bit older (54!) so I do remember a lot of those mid 70s games... you'll enjoy it... it has amazing game play even for now! I'm wondering how the AI on those other cars was though!

[@johnnyretro1975]

wow that was an amazing uncover well done lads the art work is stunning

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Johnny 😎👍

[@stewsretroreviews]

This will be amazing once it's up and running again, well-done lads 👍🏻

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thank you

[@HappyMinds1]

Maybe, the cabinet could of being panted black because the machine would of being in a traveling fair/sideshows. They often had the entire arcade section black. All the machines were painted the same so the screens would pop, along a black wall painted with the same paint. Some bored lass in a coin booth, in the middle chewing chewing gum whilst dispensing change to eager young 80s children was often the colorful part. I can't remember ever seeing much side art for cabinets at the local yearly arrival of the sideshows. So I mean the sideshows that travelled from place to place on a lorry, not fixed location sideshows, they were a lot more colorful. They were just big black square rooms that would get packed up on a lorry and driven from place to place.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I’ve heard Disney had arcades and they painted them black, so maybe it came for there who knows ?

[@HappyMinds1]

@@TheArcadeArchive Interesting, quiet a lot of waltzers, rides etc were painted with slightly wonky but often beautiful Disney characters, so it all comes back round :)

[@carlperkins1452]

Very nice work. I have this game as well. Looking forward to the next video. Thank you!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Oh cool

[@TheTjay09]

That’s was great watching Alex 👍

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Tjay 😎👍

[@sergeleon1163]

That came our surprisingly well and indeed more like the black paint preserved the original artwork for you guys. Looking forward to see all electronics and the monitor getting done and at the end the final restoration results with the game up and running again like in it's glory days.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

The black paint definitely preserved the art work underneath. A friend of mine told me that Disney world used to paint over a lot of there cabs for some reason. Maybe it came from there.

[@LawmanArcade76]

Wow I have never seen this method to remove old paint from the sideart. I am very impressed and I have at least two cab´s where I can test this too. Thx a lot, great Job!!

[@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533]

Brilliant mate, such n iconic cab. Amazing to see the covered up artwork in such great condition. As you both mentioned, the terrible paint probably saved the original artwork.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

A friend told me that Disney used to paint over their cabs so maybe it came from there ? Thanks dave 👍

[@Rob.Coleman]

What a result 👍. I bet you couldn't believe your luck. By the way, I've seen a couple of nice features in the local press recently showcasing the Archive, good to see the word is getting about 👍👍🕹.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thank you It’s good to get some press coverage as a lot of people don’t even know we exist. Thanks for watching

[@CaptNRetro]

I missed out on one of these this month in Alabama for 80 bucks...it was gorgeous too..should have jumped all over it...

[@TheArcadeArchive]

You should have done mate We didn’t pay much for ours but I’m living these 70s cabs more and more

[@thegreatjonzini]

Nice one chaps! 🥂

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks! 😃

[@ewstargamer]

Ipa gets of paint right I'm going to get some London pride then lol no joking aside fella that looks amazing what a great job you guys have done on restoring it Great video Alex and hopefully see you in the new year

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Alex I wouldn’t waste London pride on it mate it’s too good for that 😂

[@DaveVelociraptor]

I would love it if you use an ultrasonic cleaner on the PCBs. Maybe Heber have space for one to use for everybody in the building

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hi Dave Don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those working. I’ll see if Richard has one.

[@TheCyberDruid]

Wow, really amazing in which condition the side art is!

[@JB____________]

man this is theraputic.

[@37Retro]

Really surprised you got the paint off without taking anything else with it. The flame decals look like stickers but the alcohol did not seem to eat away at it. Must get some IPA for stickers on boxed games, less harsh than white spirit.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Definitely Because it evaporates really quickly it doesn’t have time to soak into anything else, it’s good stuff.

[@speedbird737]

I played this version in 1976!!! in Spanish arcades

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Fond memories 👍

[@kenknight5983]

I bet the mrs. insisted on painting it over when she saw a few nicks on the body

[@electricadventures]

OMG Wow Wow Wow - That came up amazing - why in the world would they paint over artwork in such good condition! Now you know what I am definitely going to have to do (after seing how well that paint removal works), yes Nintendo Space Firebird is going to get uncovered - only a week to go and I am on holidays!!!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Oh fantastic look forward to that Tony. I’ve got a space firebird too I need to restore for the museum,might start on that next year. Cheers mate

[@senilyDeluxe]

I can't decide if I had more fun playing this or Super Mario Kart. Easily one of the most fun games I've played (but more exhausting than SMK withcranking the wheel all the time. Maybe I'm getting old).

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Haha I’ve not played it yet so I’m really excited to get this working .

[@senilyDeluxe]

@@TheArcadeArchive If Mario Kart came out in 1976, that's about what it would be. The machine I've fixed was made in 1978. The game barely has any physics so how fast you can corner depends on how fast you can turn the steering wheel. The gearshift kinda sucks because try negotiating the bendy curvy tracks while shifting, I'm in 3rd gear most the time and even that is too fast. Like the Super Mario Kart commercial, there's only two speeds, too fast and way too fast. This game has four. Butt slow, Yawn, Too fast and Ludicrous speed! I also really like Night Driver. (Doc Brown: Graphics. Where we're going, we don't need graphics.)

[@SanithDemil]

So good to see the side art. You guys might be able to have a professional artist touch it up. I've seen Steven do that many times on Todd Tuckey's channel "TNT Amusements Inc".

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I’m going to give it a go as I’m quite confident with my artistic skills. Thanks for watching

[@Fitzy-fiedWine]

Is there no potential artwork under the front bottom panel? What was the original like? Love the show!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

From what I’ve researched I’ve not seen one with front art work.

[@Fitzy-fiedWine]

@@TheArcadeArchive from what I've researched, (not a lot, tbf) I agree. Front artwork is not that common, imo, a lot of games just have a black front panel, like yours..did u get my Skyscanner tips? (having never played it!) Maybe focus on the cards you have and what cards are available.A wee bit 'Jiggery-po

[@MasterPoe54]

Why on earth did anyone paint black over that, how insane

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I know crazy right I did hear that Disney had arcades and they painted over them for some reason. Maybe it came from there ?

[@_Uh_Oh_]

Hi guys, any way I can email Richard a question about an old CRT TV~?

[@griffo83X]

Good stuff why would someone paint it black is beyond me

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I know it’s crazy I have heard that Disney had arcades and they painted over them for some reason, maybe it came from there ?

[@chotalamechupa7266]

PLEASE!! THIS IS WRONG, YOU SHOLD NOT USE SOLVENTS OR REMOVERS WITH THIS UNITS!! TO TAKE PAINT OFF USE LASER REMOVAL DEVICES, SEARCH IN KZbin FOR: "Laser Cleaning Smoke and Soot from a very old wooden painted door without removing the white paint"

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Laser cleaning, sounds expensive?

[@chotalamechupa7266]

@@TheArcadeArchive OUUU YEZ VIVIZ VETTER LETS START A MICRO CORROZION IN THE ORIGINAL ARTZ. YOU GENIUS.