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Quality Plating Co., Inc.

801-355-7424

sales@qualityplating.com

Services/Finishes: We offer a wide range of plating finishes as indicated by the following list. We have included some general information, but please contact us to answer questions related to your specific needs.

Chrome Plating - Decorative

Polished - Satin/Brushed

Sorry - No car parts.

Decorative chrome plating is an electro-chemical process which deposits a thin layer of chrome over a deposit of bright nickel plating. The bright nickel plating is usually about 0.0005" thick and the chrome is typically 0.00004" to 0.0001" thick. The bright nickel has the great shine which we all love to see. The chrome is applied to keep the nickel from tarnishing and gives that crisp blue tint to the shiny "silver" color. It should be noted that all the scratches and blemishes must be removed from the base metal before plating to get that smooth, slick finish.

The chrome can also be applied as a dull, brushed, or satin finish such as on a firearms or medical equipment. The dull finishes reduce relection and give a surface which will hide blemishes.

Sometimes you will notice yellow-brownish marks on decorative chrome parts. This is the nickel undercoating showing. I was in the grocery store the other day and I noticed that all the chrome was worn off the top of the shiny bar which seperated the cash registers. You could see the yellow-brownish tint as opposed to the blueish tint of chrome.