So you think you know chrome!

[ks-waterbug]

I've read and heard a million and one different things about this subject and decided to investigate the process myself. That's when I came across this great little write up in Superstreetbike Mag detailing the process and differences in Chrome! Trust me when I say it is far more than how many steps you use.........
Did U know there are at least two kinds of Chrome?
One example: Hexavalent chrome and Trivalent chrome! One of these are better than the other but the eye would have a hard time telling them apart..... Read the article to get informed.

CLICK ME TO GET THE SKINNY (ALL CHROME IS NOT THE SAME)

 

[nitrousjunkie]

Informative.Thanks.

 

[FloydV]

Yes, very informative. I wonder if the process different for chroming aluminum.

 

[Glyn]

I don't think aluminum should be chromed. It will flex and and cause the chrome to crack, as the chromium plating cannot flex.

 

[bigdr]

A good read.. thanks

 

[adrenaline junkey]

Informative.Thanks.

+1

 

[Aquaman]

That's why it costs soo much money and more and more places are having a hard time to keep shop open cause of the EPA....

There is also an new cleaner type out called Low Tempature Arc Vapor Deposition (LTAVD)...an alternative to chrome

 

[VaBusa]

Wow, okay I had no idea...I've watched one of those processes on TV somewhere along the way...

Thanks ks!

 

[Juggler]

ks,
Nice post. Very informative!

I wish the article covered the "black chrome" which isn't really chrome, and is less durable than trivalent chrome.

 

[DAZZ]

Informative.Thanks.

+1  

very hlepful indeed... cheers BUG....

 

[Flyasbusa1]

Great information thanks.

 

[whitechocolate]