Chrome Plating Wheels

Chrome plating on wheel rims is applied using an electroplating process.

Chrome plating wheels. The combination of these two metals produce chrome s characteristic shine. Located in the greater los angeles area. Paul s chrome plating inc. Is a family owned and operated chrome plating shop providing custom show plating services.

For over 30 years paramount chrome has been specializing in automobile motorcycle wheels and accessories and have been improving our plating techniques year after year since our doors opened in 1985. Traditional five layer chrome plating true chrome plating requires several steps. Unlike many wheel shops or chrome plating shops we have the ability to give your wheels a truly custom and unique look. From custom painting on top of chrome to body matching to fusion coating the sky is the limit when it comes to customization.

This step prepares the wheel for chrome. Then the copper plating bath will be done to ensure that the coating provides a deep lustre to the wheel and smoothes out all imperfections. That the chrome plating adds significant weight to the wheels increasing unsprung weight and decreasing performance. Everything wheel tire since 1996.

Chrome plating fusion powder coating custom wheels tires wheel repairs. Unlike a painted wheel in which the corrosive pits may be filled with bondo on chrome plated wheels these pits will still show due to the reflectivity of chrome plating. Quality chrome plating for automobile and motorcycle wheels and accessories. This myth is simply unfounded.

Below is an example of a 20 dodge challenger srt 8 wheel. Of the two types of plating hard and decorative wheel rims are considered decorative plating consisting of a thin chromium layer on top of a thicker nickel plating. The plating process continues with a chemical etching copper plating buffing bright nickel application chrome solution and final rinse. Our quality and inspection and plating processes are second to none and include robotic buffing of all copper wheels prior to chrome plating.

Paul s chrome is pleased to have earned a well respected reputation for producing and restoring high quality chrome plated products both for individuals and restoration shops. Polishing swirl marks from hand tool polishing may be visible in areas difficult to access and may vary due to wheel size and design. Bright nickel plating bath. Custom show plating is our specialty.

The wheel will now be hand polished to generate a deep lustre this procedure is called copper polishing. Kentucky chrome works is the only us based decorative chrome plater in the midwest approved to plate to oem standards.