Benin Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 It's an undercoat, pretty much every coaster in the world has this, you don't just paint directly onto metal... Strange this is being done mid-season mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Paint doesn't like being applied in the cold of winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Would it just be something to do with seeing cracks like they did with Slammer? Why would they only paint an undercoat on that small section and then a crossbeam on the cobra roll D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 A few more sections being painted... From UK Theme Parks FB Certainly an odd thing to being doing in May. One really has to wonder what the reason for it is at this stage? But hey, could be a positive sign?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Repainting the entire ride would be a lengthy process, so if this is the start of that then I can see why they are starting it now. It could just be to do with maintenance or track repairs though so I'm not holding out any hopes for a complete repaint yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I can see the ride having lots of work done to it before wc16 opens EC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Maybe the aim is to do the whole undercoat before the closed season and then whack on some fresh (hopefully more durable) paint in the closed season? pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Can only be a good thing - despite what people think Tp do care about the presentation of the park and they won't just have random bits of grey track. MachoMachine and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 If Colossus receives it's (forever long speculated) repaint, I will let the park off everything negative thing they've done this season apart from Slammer Kerfuffle and Jack F 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'm sorry but they'll have to do more than paint Colossus to make up for I'm a celeb. /sarcasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Colossus REPAINT? Do you know what this means?!? We will have less to complain about during closed season meaning we can only moan about Loggers tunnel, the rumoured Top Spin for 2016, and the removal of Storm Surge, ugh </3 JoshC. and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Colossus REPAINT? Do you know what this means?!? We will have less to complain about during closed season meaning we can only moan about Loggers tunnel, the rumoured Top Spin for 2016, and the removal of Storm Surge, ugh </3 You missed out Rumba Rapids repaint, Intamin Aquatrax and "Slammer has had a bad season, I think it should be removed" comments. EDIT: Matt posted essentially the exact post. Is closed season really THAT predictable Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Colossus REPAINT? Do you know what this means?!? We will have less to complain about during closed season meaning we can only moan about Loggers tunnel, the rumoured Top Spin for 2016, and the removal of Storm Surge, ugh </3 Don't forget Tidal Wave's fire ball, Is Slammer going and CCr returning Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Nah the new closed season chat is people talking about all the times that the standard closed season chat comes up. It's complainception paige, holtjammy16 and JoshC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Aren't you the one who leaves patronising, sarcastic comments on all my posts?No that's me, although I thought it was you leaving sarcastic comments on my posts? Who-nose.Colossus repaint. Thank Doc, they've really been wanting to do it for years as much as enthusiasts and guests. Even if it's just small parts at least paperwork and money isn't getting in the way anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 On a serious note I'm ecstatic about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Are we back to a 2 train op yet, or are they still struggling after so many of their maintenance team walked out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Are we back to a 2 train op yet, or are they still struggling after so many of their maintenance team walked out? Did this actually happen? If so, why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Are we back to a 2 train op yet, or are they still struggling after so many of their maintenance team walked out? Was this actually a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 No, they're 'waiting for parts' not struggling with staffing. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Are we back to a 2 train op yet, or are they still struggling after so many of their maintenance team walked out? Are you talking back to 2 trains in 2015, or back to 2 trains this week? It was running two trains the last bank holiday weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia Mae Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I think they're back to the saying of "We'll add the second train when there's enough demand". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Colossus has been cursed with one train operations since the beginning of time, The day thorpe put it on two all the day will be amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Last year I thought they were pretty good with one train op compared to previous years. Most mornings when I got there at 9:30 it was ready on 2 trains. I believe if it is back on 2 now, may not be in the week due to it being off peak, but it's not just Colossus one 1 train. Speaking of trains, is X back on 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I think they're back to the saying of "We'll add the second train when there's enough demand". Yeah, the trouble is I've seen them say that when there's a 90 minute queue, there clearly is demand but they can't see that. Too many parks in this country go by gate figures rather than looking at the actual queue with regard to ride capacity, but that's just my opinion. TPJames and Celia Mae 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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