Fender Nubs

What used to be the stock fender struts have been reduced to fender nubs after two rounds of chopping.  I used my rotary tool and hand file to take off additional material so my homemade hollow struts will slip over the "nubs" with ease.  Then I protected the rest of the bike with masking tape and an old sheet.

I used Rust-Oleum Professional Gloss Black High Performance Enamel, which is a very close match to the rest of the frame. I use it on lots of the parts I make as it's pretty durable.  Here is one nub painted...

 ...and here's both.