Cedar Point Test Paints Mantis

[LiveForTheLaunch]

I dig the colours. I wish Mantis weren't a stand up coaster, but chances are it won't be converted so if nothing else, I'll take a new paint job!

 

[VascoXTRC]

It seems like just a repaint. Green, well, suits a coaster named after the bad :!: kung fu insect. The praying mantis is is usually green to camouflage with foliage.

 

[Hyde]

BUT THE 90S COLOR SCHEME!!!!!

According to the wikipedia entry on Mantis, the last repaint of the ride was in 2003, 6 years after the ride opened. Those vibrant 90s blues and reds have faded over time, so it does make sense that mantis receive a fresh coat of paint (and in this case, a change of color).

 

[VascoXTRC]

Why the test patch? is that a standard thing? special paint? It would be interesting if it was thermochromic or glow in the dark.

 

[owentaylor121]

Won't it be a bit overkill with all the green? Raptor isn't far from Mantis. Will still look really nice though.

 

[Temleh]

Might they be testing the colours on Mantis to see how they would look on a future B&M addition?