I just primed mine with gray primer and painted it with a few coats of brown appliance paint. The paint was sold as an epoxy paint, but at the time I doubted that. This was 30 years ago and it is still ok. This time when I re-do it, I'm going to try making a leather cover for the outside rim.

Jon


~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end