Job done . . . Spent yesterday afternoon in the garden sanding down the racks with p80 grade wet n dry paper. . . Then washed in hot soapy water,, followed by wipe all over with rag soaked in white spirit, then left to dry overnight. . . Today sprayed with Hammerite satin finish black . . . 4 coats with an hour between each, look letter than new, tomorrow will wipe over with ACF50 . . . . Ready to refit to bike for Ireland tour next month.