Raptor and TTD paint

CPGuru

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 11:33 PM

I really hope they never paint Maverick, and just let it fade into a rustic look fit for the fronteir. I just wish it still had all those giant trees (the ones that surrounded WWL) around it too. Can you imagine zipping though a completely shaded layout?

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CoasterGuy15

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 12:21 AM
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I agree with everyone else. Really looking forward to the refreshed skyline! Much needed...

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CoasterCam

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 1:52 AM
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This will take care of all the rides that were in dire need of a paint job. I can't think of another that would really need it for several years at least. The bright skyline will get even brighter.

I actually really like the Iron Dragon color scheme. Though I have to agree, there is a very abundant amount of warm colors in that central area of the park.


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GDUBS

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 2:38 AM

I'm looking forward to seeing the repaints. Looking from Sandusky or the rt 2 bridge, the entire skyline will look vibrant now, esp. with the addition of Valravn. I would nominate Gemini and CCMR for the next round of paint. The rails just look so worn. The upstop skids just wear the paint off faster as well. Just freshen up the tracks,stations and queues and give these old arrows some love.


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CoasterGuy15

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 2:50 AM
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Could someone imagine Gemini being painted white with Red and Blue track Kinda like Twisted Colossus? Just an idea, but that would look cool! :)

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CoasterCam

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 2:51 AM
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GDUBS said:
Just freshen up the tracks,stations and queues and give these old arrows some love.

Or you know.....maybe the bulldozer. (;


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TwistedWicker77

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 9:54 AM

Maybe Raptor will run in the rain after this new paint job? Only one can hope.

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CPNostalgia

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 11:07 AM
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I almost keeled over when I saw the photoshop of raptors "new paint". I love its color scheme, but I knew something was up when I saw dragster


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CPNostalgia

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 11:12 AM
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The cedar point skyline is going to look great in 2016


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clevelander

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 1:35 PM

BIRD SPIKES ON RAPTOR! BIRD SPIKES ON RAPTOR!! BIRD SPIKES ON RAPTOR PLEASE!!!!!!!!

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MillieMikeCP

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 2:43 PM

They are hosting the Golden Ticket awards in 2016! So I'm sure they want everything looking Top Notch! With there new star attraction Valravn!! Can't wait!


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Zoug68

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 9:26 PM

Wicked Twister is in serious need of a paint job.

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CoasterKyle1121

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 9:47 PM
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I wouldn't say "serious need".


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thedevariouseffect

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 10:02 PM
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CoasterCam said:

Or you know.....maybe the bulldozer. (;


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samosuband

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 10:29 PM

Wicked Twister is definitely looking faded compared to what it was, but I wouldn't say it's nearly as bad as dragster


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Thabto

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 10:41 PM
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Raptor needed it the most. The lift hill was looking really bad. And the paint is chipping away, you can even see some rust along the tracks.


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CoasterCam

Thursday, October 8, 2015 12:15 AM
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thedevariouseffect said:

CoasterCam said:

Or you know.....maybe the bulldozer. (;

I did use a (;
Although, I wouldn't be opposed to it if the park proposed something way better to replace them. More CCMR than Gemini. I'm all for them staying though.

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TwistedWicker77

Thursday, October 8, 2015 7:54 AM

Wicked Twister needs more work than just a paint job. I would love to see it run back to its full potential. Hopefully that's on the park's list of rides to improve :)

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Go Intamin

Thursday, October 8, 2015 11:38 AM

TwistedWicker77 said:
Wicked Twister needs more work than just a paint job. I would love to see it run back to its full potential. Hopefully that's on the park's list of rides to improve :)

They would need to completely re-profile the supports for that to happen, as the reason it's no longer going as large as it was in 2002 was because of the tension it was putting on the track.

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clevelander

Thursday, October 8, 2015 1:10 PM

It looks like they are applying primer to Raptor in the photo on the CP blog. Hopefully that is the case for sure. When parks just roll paint onto the track it doesn't seem to hold up that long. I am actually surprised at how bad the park let Raptor become before announcing new paint.

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