Steering Wheel Cleaning

 Nothing much to it: the paint was chipping off on its own accord, and a few minutes with a paint-removal-wheel on the drill took the rest off. The metal underneath was in excellent shape, and so I can only guess that perhaps a primer would have kept the paint on better - which is what will be done here when repainting. The center cover is presently having a rust-removal bath, due to surface rust. The plastic part will be left as is, although that could change. There's a nice leather cover for the wheel, but that will probably be the last thing to be installed on this project!

From whence it came. Note the heater hose at upper left - completely decayed after half a century.