Hi Bob...
> The spokes seem to be in good shape, are they chrome or stainless steel?
The spokes are chrome plated.
Anyway they are shiny. The chrome ring
> and medallion looked pretty bad, but a little polishing with the old
> dremel tool made them look like new. Now for the questions:
The hub and cender piece of the steering wheel are painted the same bronze
color as the center instrument panel of the dash. Moss #220-530 spray can.
> The DPO had painted the hub of the steering wheel. And judging from the
>sloppy job,
> he used the same house brush
> he used to paint the rest of the car. Anyway, how was the hub originally
> finished? I can strip the paint from the metal part of the hub, but I'm
> afraid to try this on the plastic part. Can anybody advise me on how to
> proceed from here? It would be nice to make it look original, but as
> long as it looks good I will be satisfied.
Sand the plastic center piece to remove the old paint.
Good luck.
Blair
1950 TD
1953 TD
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