Almost as black as I want it.. there are a few more black bits to do on it yet, but those will come after I get the forks re-chromed. [URL]http://groups.msn.com/ukrm/bikes.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=17[/URL] [URL]http://groups.msn.com/ukrm/bikes.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=18[/URL] I've found a black anodizing kit to do the brake levers and other alloy stuff.