I picked i up a Gottlieb Volley that the cabinet was painted like an American flag. Pretty neat but I wanted to see if the original art was underneath. I would like to keep it as original as possible. So I’m in the process of using Motsenbocker’s Latex Lifter and it’s doing its job.

So along the way some of the art is pretty good though it’s clear that the wood has planked, etc. but it is the original. But some of it is pretty rough, especially the sides of the head which are heavily planked and all the latex blue paint is in the cracks. Unfortunately the front of the cabinet had the same issue.

Part of me would like to keep the original but another part of says to just do a repaint. From what you see in these pictures, is this acceptable to leave?

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I don’t know either. The pin was on display at a clothing store and after it closed the owner took it home. Other than the exterior, the condition is really clean; playfield is in nice shape (I’m touching up and clearing it), the backglass is 99%, and the guts are very clean.

If anyone was wondering how to remove latex paint here’s a video showing Motsenbocker Latex Paint Remover at work and a picture of the outcome.
The cabinet surface was sprayed and then covered with shop rags and wetted again. It then sat for two hours. Since the rags are still damp, I place them in a ziplock back to be reuse the next day.

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It’s maddening because some sides are ok and some are not. I’m pretty sure I’ll do a complete repaint. I have the Pinball Pimp stencils but I don’t want the hard delineation between colors. Maybe use the stencils but as free floating (not glued down).