Chromming Wheels Process
Chrome plating of an aluminum wheel is an intricate and time-involved procedure. Below are some of the major steps required to chrome plate a wheel.
here is the step by step:
PAINT STRIP
All paint and primers are removed at low temperature so wheels dont warp.
All solutions are rinsed, collected and recycled
Showing before and after of the paint stripping process.
SEMI-AUTOMATIC
This procedure brings the lip and outer edge area to a high luster here
DETAIL POLISING W/ HAND TOOLS
This work is necessary to process the detail relief areas of the wheel (windows).
FINAL POLISHING
This final procedure polishes the larger facial areas of the wheel.
The flat part of the wheel is worked to eliminate waves in the material.
COPPER PLATECopper plating helps fill imperfections in the porous, aluminum casing. Not all platers utilize t
COPPER BUFFINGUpon completion of the copper plating, the surface of the wheel needs to be brightened to a high-luster finish. Once again, the relief areas (window) needs to be brightened to a high-luster finish.
SEMI-BRIGHT NICKELSemi-bright nickel provides the base layer for excellent corrosion resistance in multi layer nickel systems and function as a "barrier" to prevent base material corrosion.
BRIGHT NICKELBright nickel is the metal that is primarily responsible for the bright shiny reflective qualities of a chrome
MICROPOUROUS NICKELMicropourous nickel (particle nickel) provides improved CASS-resistance due to a high amount of incorporated micro particles in the final nickel layer.wheel.
AUXILIARY ANODEThis device is placed on the wheel and helps to ensure complete and even coverage
AUXILIARY ANODE ATTACHEDThis device is placed on the wheel and helps to ensure complete and even coverage..
CHROME PLATING SOLUTION
COPPER BUFFINGUpon completion of the copper plating, the surface of the wheel needs to be brightened to a high-luster finish. Once again, the relief areas (window) needs to be brightened to a high-luster finish.
SEMI-BRIGHT NICKELSemi-bright nickel provides the base layer for excellent corrosion resistance in multi layer nickel systems and function as a "barrier" to prevent base material corrosion.
BRIGHT NICKELBright nickel is the metal that is primarily responsible for the bright shiny reflective qualities of a chrome
MICROPOUROUS NICKELMicropourous nickel (particle nickel) provides improved CASS-resistance due to a high amount of incorporated micro particles in the final nickel layer.wheel.
AUXILIARY ANODEThis device is placed on the wheel and helps to ensure complete and even coverage
AUXILIARY ANODE ATTACHEDThis device is placed on the wheel and helps to ensure complete and even coverage..
CHROME PLATING SOLUTION
Alloy wheel shown after being dipped in chrome solution.his important step.