Chrome Plating Alloy Wheels

The options would be a customer who currently has painted machined or polished wheels and would like to get them plated.

Chrome plating alloy wheels.

At california chrome wheel we have developed a proprietary five plate process which incorporates the use of copper. Chrome plating of mb light alloy wheels is not recommended. Terms and conditions apply chrome plating is also available on most multi piece wheels. 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. Its this additional plating step that each wheel receives that makes the difference. Kentucky chrome works sells to dealers oem tier 1 and aftermarket we can plate paint package and warrant see warranty your new alloy wheels kentucky chrome works is the only us based decorative chrome plater in the midwest approved to plate to oem standards. The reason that we do not recommend chrome plating is as follows.

Since it s an exchange you only pay for the chrome plating. 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. When chrome plating an mb light alloy wheel the wheel must first be anodized copper plated. You can fix these problems by removing the chrome plating and refinishing the wheels with a new.

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. Alloy wheel repair aside we also offer chrome repair powder coating rims repair as well. 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.

The plating process continues with a chemical etching copper plating buffing bright nickel application chrome solution and final rinse. Many aluminum alloy wheels have a shiny chrome finish plated onto the wheels. Traditional five layer chrome plating true chrome plating requires several steps.