In reality alloy wheel chrome plating is a multi layer of metal.
Chrome plating alloy wheels.
Many aluminum alloy wheels have a shiny chrome finish plated onto the wheels.
We provide you with a set of chrome plated original equipment factory alloy wheels and you return the take off silver alloy wheels to us.
At california chrome wheel we have developed a proprietary five plate process which incorporates the use of copper.
Traditional five layer chrome plating true chrome plating requires several steps.
Chrome plating of mb light alloy wheels is not recommended.
Alloy wheel repair aside we also offer chrome repair powder coating rims repair as well.
Many times we often see customers who try to apply a custom chrome finish to their wheels using some kind of paint or home kit or try to save money by hiring a small local shop to chrome their wheels.
The options would be a customer who currently has painted machined or polished wheels and would like to get them plated.
Terms and conditions apply chrome plating is also available on most multi piece wheels.
You can fix these problems by removing the chrome plating and refinishing the wheels with a new.
Please call for details and pricing.
The reason that we do not recommend chrome plating is as follows.
Over time factors such as salt moisture and general wear and tear can cause pits and other scratches in the surface of chrome plated wheels.
We not only offer chrome plating but also fusion powder coating rechrome repairs and much more.
When chrome plating an mb light alloy wheel the wheel must first be anodized copper plated.
The plating process continues with a chemical etching copper plating buffing bright nickel application chrome solution and final rinse.
Its this additional plating step that each wheel receives that makes the difference.
Chrome plating of a steel wheel is a very special procedure that requires additional steps beyond what is required for rechroming an alloy wheel.
Some of our competition only use two or three layers calling it triple chrome.