Universal Orlando says it has begun repainting the Incredible Hulk, the once-bright-green roller coaster that dominates the skyline in the resort's Islands of Adventure theme park.

The move follows a months-long fan campaign to pressure the resort into refurbishing the popular thrill ride. There's a 66-page thread on the Orlando United theme-park website's message boards titled "The Condition of the Hulk Thread" on which fans have been bemoaning a lack of upkeep on the attraction.

Universal, which called the paint job a "long-planned refinishing project," says the work will be done at night, ensuring the ride remains open. The resorts say the painting will be finished in a few months.