Re: [Chrysler300] what was and what wasn't flash-chromed?

[xramkroozer@xxxxxx]

HI JOHN, IF YOU READ MY E-MAIL, FLASH PLATING WAS STARTED DURING THE WAR 
YEARS, SINCE IRON WAS ADDED TO THE STAINLESS, CREATING A MORE DURABLE FINISH. THE 
FLASH PLATING CONTINUED AFTER THE WARS, SINCE THEY CONSIDERED IT MORE DURABLE. 
ALL STAINLESS HUBCAPS WERE FLASH PLATED. IF YOU EVER POLISHED A HUBCAP, YOU 
WOULD REALIZE THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO BURN THROUGH THE FLASH CHROME. IF THE 
FLASH CHROME WAS NOT THERE. IT WOULD POLISH IMMEDIATELY.  THAT'S WHY IT'S 
EXPENSIVE TO POLISH THE HUBCAPS, IT'S THE TIME & LABOR INVOLVED. AN EASY WAY TO TELL 
IF IT'S FLASH PLATED, APPLY MOTHER'S METAL POLISH. IF THE RAG TURNS BLACK, 
NOT GRAY, IT'S NOT PLATED. POLISHED STAINLESS IS MUCH BRIGHTER THAN FLASH 
PLATING. THAT'S WHY IT'S SO POPULAR. I HOPE THIS HELPS.                              
            STEVE ESTOK, PUNTA GORDA, FL


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