Re: [Chrysler300] re flash chroming hubcaps

["Edward Jasinski" <ed5000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Fellows,

Trivalent chrome plating is replacing the decades-old hexavalent process. 
Even thought the costs for trivalent are higher, the pressure is on to
reduce human exposure to hex related chemicals.  
Ask your plater for the facts.  The color of the plating is different
between the two processes.  The hexavalent chrome provides the blue we like
to see in chrome.  Confirm the hue most appropriate for these disks before
you plate. 
I would also look for an alternative to the polishing (abrasion) method for
removing the OE flash plating.  Stainless cuts faster that chrome resulting
in unavoidable wave undulations. Heat could also be an issue. 
Electrical/chemical bathing may be a better way to go, with an appropriate
polish follow up to repair and prepare the disks for  the flash plating. 

Ed Jasinski


> [Original Message]
> From: Terry & Andree Hoeman <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <crc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
<xramkroozer@xxxxxx>
> Date: 7/20/2005 9:42:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] re flash chroming hubcaps
>
> I'm very familiar with the flash chroming which Mopar put over stainless
in 
> the 50's.
>
> Any time you try to seriously straighten or polish a piece out you have
to 
> totally buff the original plating off to get a uniform color.
>
> I have had the rear ss around the front of the rear bumpers on my 55 300 
> redone and they came out beautiful.  If you have a decent plating shop
near 
> you and the pieces just need a good shine again why not get a quote to 
> remove the chrome buff the pieces and then put a layer of chrome on them 
> again.   The biggest cost in plating is the prep work and it should be
minor 
> here and with only one dip not too expensive it would seem.  Of course
with 
> plating prices now!!!
>
> Be interesting and worthwhile to try I would think.   Sure would look
great 
> when done.
>
> I personally have never been able to polish the ss to look as nice as the 
> flash chromed originals do.
>
> Terry
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <xramkroozer@xxxxxx>
> To: <crc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 6:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] re flash chroming hubcaps
>
>
> > HI FERN, I'VE BEEN TELLING THE SO CALLED EXPERTS FOR YEARS THE SS TRIM &
> > HUBCAPS WERE FLASH PLATED, BUT THEY REFUSE TO BELIEVE IT. IT'S GOOD TO 
> > HEAR FROM
> > AN OPEN MIND. YOUR BEST BET IS TO HAVE THEM POLISHED, SINCE IT GIVES A 
> > BRIGHTER
> > FINISH. THE CHROME HAS A YELLOWISH TINT. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF HAVING THEM
> > REFLASH PLATED. THE REASON THE POLISHING IS EXPENSIVE IS THEY HAVE TO
BURN 
> > THROUGH
> > THE FLASH PLATING TO TO GET TO THE BARE STAINLESS. THE FLASH PLATING 
> > STARTED
> > DURING THE WAR YEARS WHEN IRON WAS ADDED TO THE STAINLESS. THE FLASH 
> > PLATING
> > GAVE IT A MORE DURABLE FINISH. THE PRACTICE CONTINUED AFTER THE WAR
WHEN 
> > THE
> > STAINLESS WAS MADE MORE PURE. I'VE PUT THE POLISHED CAPS NEXT TO THE 
> > ORIGINAL
> > FLASH PLATED & POLISHED IS THE WAY TO GO. GOOD LUCK, STEVE ESTOK, IN 93
& 
> > SUNNY
> > WITH PM SHOWERS, PUNTA GORDA, FL
> >
> >
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