Anti-Skid Coating Modification for Electric Unicycle (DIY)

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Do you have annoying problems with anti-skid tape coming off the pedals of the electric unicycle? Yes, you are not alone.

After few months of frustrating re-applying anti-skid tapes and wasting lot's of time & money maintaining the pedals, I finally throw in the towel.

After brainstorming and shopping around, I finally found the things I need for my little experiment.

1. Krylon Anti-skid coating
2. Electrical tape or any paint tape
3. Fine art sand (preferably the colour you like)
4. Cloth hanger
5. Newspaper
6. Eye protective goggle & dust mask

Direction:
- Use electrical tape to cover parts of the pedals where you do not want to spray especially the holes of the pedals.
- Put some newspaper on the floor where you will spray
- Wear protective goggle & mask
- Shake anti-skid coating can for 2 minutes
- Spray generous amount on the pedals
- Sprinkle lots of art sand onto the wet parts
- let the pedals dry overnight
- remove electrical tapes off the pedals
- re-install the pedals back to the electric unicycle
- finished!

Repeat the process when you feel the friction is too slippery which can take some time...like a few months.

Pros
- No worrying of non-skid tape sliding off as it's sprayed on.
- Long lasting
- Cheaper in the long run.