All year commuter/gravel bike w mudguards+rack under £1000?

Very nice, no matte overcoat either then? Need to figure out what they have here in Poland..have some experience spray painting parts so..

no matte overcoat either then?

No, just as it was. It does reflect a little more than in the pic, so is definitely not ‘matte’ but it matched the stock replacement mudguard perfectly. In fact I’m pretty sure this will be useful for just about any (non-glossy) black bike part requiring a tart-up. Next stop my chipped old (silver-grey) Tubus Disco rack.

Nice, and it doesn’t rub off on clothes? I’ve had that exp when not using clearcoat..

^ Sorry no idea as yet, ie not used in anger and it doesn’t tend to get near clothing.

*edit* – I just (vigorously) rubbed some old dry white cotton rag on the underside edge of the guard 10 or so times and nothing visible. I repeated it with dampened rag and still no black coming off that I can see. HTH

‘SATIN BLACK TOUGH PAINT – Protection Paint’. I actually bought it to protect the car sills, it was recommended by a local mechanic.

Looks brilliant, also checked out the amazon uk reviews – now where to find it or something equivalent here hmm – thanks for the tip!

Think Wurth Matte Varnish black could work

Wonder if I can spray it right on the fork, presumably it has a matte clearcoat? hmm

I’d probably first (very) lightly sand any existing topcoat with a superfine grit wet and dry paper (soak the paper & wet the fork first) to give a key, then (it being a fork which will take some scrapes) maybe build up 4 or 5 thin coats of the Tough Paint , letting dry between each?

(Disclaimer not a paintshop professional or even amateur)