coastercraze2005 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I've been going to Knott's about once every 3 months or so. Everytime I've been going I've noticed that they are repainting thier rides new colors. Whats up with that. They have repainted Dragon Swing, Boomerang, Jaguar and Montezooma's Revenge. Last I heard, they repainted Silver Bullet already. Any explanation for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 They repainted Boomerang, Jaguar!, and Montezooma's Revenge last year or the year before, I believe. I hadn't heard about Silver Bullet, though. Rides need to be repainted more often because new formulations of them (without lead) don't hold their color very long. My guess is that since rides need repainting anyway, Knott's chooses to give them new colors. That does make them look new, which pleases guests. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 ^They learned that from RCT! If you paint a ride a new color guests will think it's new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercraze2005 Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 The reason I was thinking this question was because I found out that they rpainted Silver Bullet from someone who just recently went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I bet they haven't repainted Xcelerator yet since it opened in 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 ^ Xcelerator opened in 2002, and, no, they haven't repainted it. But it has faded very badly. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercraze2005 Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 I'm afraid that they'll end up repainting it purple and green like how they painted Boomerang. They can at least repaint it the same coor to make it look new again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercraze2005 Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 If they are going to keep repainting their rides they should at least do some work with Supreme Scream because the color just doesn't fit in. I also think they should do something to get that third tower up and running again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 ^ Third tower was working just fine a few weeks ago at Haunt. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 XLR8R Need some paint bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapseofreason Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I've been going to Knott's about once every 3 months or so. Everytime I've been going I've noticed that they are repainting thier rides new colors. Whats up with that. Dude, be happy they are repainting rides... we'd kill for it (at least I would) at Magic Mountain -Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 ^ What, you don't like Ninja pink? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 ^or the fact that the new goliath is based on our goliath's faded paint scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mind Eraser Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Amanda wrote: Dude, be happy they are repainting rides... we'd kill for it (at least I would) at Magic Mountain Right! Superman at SFA is looking like a "Gurly Mahn" now all pretty pink. Oh, wait, isn't pink the trendy new frat boy color or something? :shock: I swear, wherever I go now, I see little "I Know I'm Such A Stud" boys with their pink shirts and collars turned up. So glad I'm out of the whole fashion loop thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumForce Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Intamin's powder coating seems to be the absolute worst at holding color. Wicked Twister, Millennium Force and Dragster are all horibly faded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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