New mudguards arrived today - SKS Bluemels, black with reflective edges - so off came the old ones and the fun began.
It took longer than I was expecting, but then I haven't fitted mudguards for ages and I ddn't need to rush. Once everything was set, it was time to cut the wires. Sod the hacksaw, out with the Dremel. Sparks flew.
That done, I discovered the new kickstand had arrived, so I fitted that. Looks pretty good.
There's an old Raleigh Mustang in the garage which Granddad gave to the boy a while back. The wires on its mudguards looked a bit long, so I enthusiastically plugged in the Dremel again. Also greased the seatpost, straightened the saddle, aligned the quill stem and fixed the front brakes.