Steering wheel covering

[Steve Jones]

The original coverings was a combination of celluloid and a fine bandage called something like xylonite I think,
It is astonishingly inflammable and has been banned for this use since the 30s.

It certainly is! I made the mistake of softening the remnants of some original coating I was stripping with my paint stripping heat gun. No flame from the heat gun but the stuff still burst into flames - and how

This was a wheel with a detachable rim. The centre/spokes were in good condition but the rim was poor. I had that blasted and powder coated and it came out very well. Now cord bound.

Steve