TSI and Powder coating???

FIVEO

FIVEO

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I bought my son a 4.5 TSI and was going to have it powdercoated black along with proto forks and bars... Since I'm new and somewhat learning the scooter biz for my kids is there any concerns or things to do/not do... Just asking due to I don't see alot of painted/powdercoated TSI decks..Thanks
 
J.hildebrand

J.hildebrand

Member
well im my opinion a powder coated deck looks bad, because once it gets some use it gets all scratched up, compaired to a raw tsi, looks fresh even after usage
 
DJ Lee

DJ Lee

Steel Member
well, take it apart first and dont paint the inside of the headtube cuz itll be a real bitch to put the headset in, and i wish my dad would buy me a tsi,
 
FIVEO

FIVEO

Member
I have a local place that all they do is powder coating.. I took the deck to show him and we went over everything...He's really busy and can't get to it til Tuesday.... I understand with use it will scratch up...but don't painted phoenix that you can buy do the same????
 
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Tony Ebbert

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FIVEO said:
I have a local place that all they do is powder coating.. I took the deck to show him and we went over everything...He's really busy and can't get to it til Tuesday.... I understand with use it will scratch up...but don't painted phoenix that you can buy do the same????
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yeah, basically anything with paint will chip or scratch no matter how well its painted. so if i were you i would ask your son, tell him the pros and cons of painting, and jus go through with watever he wants to do.
 
FIVEO

FIVEO

Member
tonyebbert said:
yeah, basically anything with paint will chip or scratch no matter how well its painted. so if i were you i would ask your son, tell him the pros and cons of painting, and jus go through with watever he wants to do.
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Since he's only 6 I think I'll just go for the bars and forks coated....thanks
 
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AidanLynch

Member
i just have one question is a TSI and proto bars and forks rlly wor th getting a 6 year old? like if u dont mind getting then go for it but rlly?
 
Mark Abramsky

Mark Abramsky

Member
if hes only 6 you could have bought him an ultra pro he most likey wont break any after market parts anyway only adding wieght and money out of your pocket
 
FIVEO

FIVEO

Member
A TSI is overkill but I already have a regular pro model and the 8 year old took the ultra pro. I would have bought another ultra pro but you can't find them...and I looked into buyying used but people want top dollar for used stuff so you might as well buy new....
 
MattThomMakesMeWarmInside

MattThomMakesMeWarmInside

Silver Member
because they don't come powdercoated. The paint scratches off. The main reason is: scooter decks aren't steel, so they don't rust. One of the main reasons for powdercoating something is to protect it from rust. Most steel will rust all by itself just by being touched by molecules in the air, no water needed. Therefore, you can get it powdercoated for protection purposes, instead of having to clear coat your bars/fork every 4 days.
 
DJ Lee

DJ Lee

Steel Member
OOOOOOR just get him a lucky light light as a pro and 10x as strong

its meant for children haha
 
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