Chrome Plating Alloy Wheels

Many aluminum alloy wheels have a shiny chrome finish plated onto the wheels.

Chrome plating alloy wheels. In reality alloy wheel chrome plating is a multi layer of metal. Some of our competition only use two or three layers calling it triple chrome. Please call for details and pricing. Alloy wheel repair aside we also offer chrome repair powder coating rims repair as well.

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

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. 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 difference in emf electro motive force values between copper and aluminum results in electrolytic corrosion with. Terms and conditions apply chrome plating is also available on most multi piece wheels.

Chrome plating of mb light alloy wheels is not recommended. We not only offer chrome plating but also fusion powder coating rechrome repairs and much more. The reason that we do not recommend chrome plating is as follows. Chrome plating of a steel wheel is a very special procedure that requires additional steps beyond what is required for rechroming an alloy wheel.

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. Traditional five layer chrome plating true chrome plating requires several steps.