Chrome plating
is a finishing treatment utilizing the
electrolytic deposition
of
chromium. The most
common form of chrome
plating is the
thin, decorative bright chrome, which is
typically a 10
m layer over an
underlying
nickel plate. It
imparts a
mirror-like finish
to items such as metal furniture frames and
automotive trim. Thicker deposits, up to 1000 m,
are called hard chrome and are used in
industrial equipment to reduce
friction and wear
and to restore the dimensions of equipment that has
experienced wear.

