Yesterday, before taking those photos, I rode the Hulk for the first time in a month or two to see how the ride currently is from an on-ride perspective.
Honestly, it's still a great ride. It's a little rough but it has nothing to do with the rust from what I've been told, it's the wheels. While the rusted portion of the track may look bad, it's one of the least rough portions of the ride. The rust has had little to no effect on that part of the ride.
As long as they replace the wheels, I could care less if they paint the track. :shrug: