"Think of plating as you would painting. Instead of spraying we use an electrolytic process to apply metal. The procedures are similar, and the reasons behind the coatings are the same … decoration ...

Indian scientists have claimed to have found a new technique of synthesizing thin hard surface coatings by high-velocity air fuel spraying. According to them, this has the potential of an ...

There are few things that can impact the look of your truck like chrome plating. That touch of sparkling eye candy add appeal to any hauler be it restored, customized or hot rodded. But just like the ...

As hard-chrome plating has fallen out of favor, hydraulic-cylinder manufacturers have developed alternative coatings and platings. Here is how they affect seal performance and life. • Hard-chrome ...

Chrome plating and Corvettes. For lovers of early Corvettes, chrome plating played a major role in the overall styling. From the famed tooth grille of the C1 Corvette to those final chrome bumpers of ...