I got two rides in before painting the details on the fork. I used Testors gloss black enamel and a fine brush. It was able to dry completely because we took a weeks vacation away from home. Once back, I waxed the fork and have been riding it. I was warned that I’d feel a bit squirrelly after such a long time off the road, not to mention a totally new position, and he was right. So far everything has worked flawlessly.