It is best to remove the wiring from the compartment, it unplugs at the firewall, and a full set of clips and grommets is pretty cheap, and your old ones likely need replacing anyway. They could all be replaced for under $20.
The rest is up to you. Nothing was installed when the blackout was painted, so such as the brake lines would be bare metal, master cylinder (coincidentally) semi-black, and the steering column was interior color, an important detail.
The entire compartment should be degreased, cleaned, and sanded. Prime with self-etching primer, and paint with something like Eastwood's engine compartment paint.
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