Bright and Decorative Chrome Plating Types and Styles

Discover different types of decorative chrome coating

Decorative chrome plating, also known as nickel chrome plating gives your item smoothness, corrosion resistance and reflectivity. Unlike hard chrome plating, which has thickness measured in the thousandths of an inch, decorative chrome plating is so thin that it is measured in the millionth of an inch.

Chrome coating involves adding a thin plate of chromium to your object by depositing it by way of electrolysis on a corrodible metal. It is used in many industries such as appliances, hardware, automobile, wire, dental as well as medical.

To find out more about bright and decorative chrome plating types and styles:

1. Look at traditional shiny, bright chrome finishes. This finish is great for automobiles.

2. Consider a more contemporary matte or satin custom chrome plating finish. These are great in homes for hardware on doors and cabinetry.

3. Look for chrome plating companies that offer color chrome plating.

 

Check out shiny, bright and decorative chrome plating

Shiny, bright and decorative chrome plating is the most common chrome plating. It gives a mirror-bright finish that gives your object high corrosion protection.
Try: Consider the bright and decorative chrome plating services of Chromplate. Chromplate can apply chrome plating to plastic, glass and metal. Chromatic also offers bright chrome finishing for your appliance, wire, medical, stamping or automotive need.

Go with dull/satin or a polished chrome coating

Bright and shiny isn't everyone's cup of tea, so consider a brushed satin or polished look to your chrome coating. The matte look can often give a more contemporary feel to hardware in the home, used on items such as door handles or plumbing or cabinetry hardware.
Try: Check out the satin processing from Master Finish. They specialize in the plumbing, door hardware and automotive industries. California Polishing & Plating offers many polished and satin finishes.

Consider color chrome plating

Check out color chrome plating for added style to your piece or vehicle. Consider any color of the rainbow or gold chrome plating.
Try: Take a look at the photo gallery of the color chrome images from Atlas Plating. XXX Chrome Plating also has an extensive image gallery of color chrome images.

Take advantage of chrome coating videos to learn more about decorative chrome plating types

Learn more about the different types and styles of chrome coating by observing those who apply them. Watch the application process to see how the chrome finish is different from object to object.
Try: Check out the "New Chrome Plating Video" from JLV Productions. The video has over 60 minutes of training on different chrome coating types and styles. Order the triple chrome plate video from Caswell. This video is intended to go with its Triple Chrome Plating Kit. The video covers such topics as safety, applications procedures, power supplies and more.

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