How to hard chrome Stainless Steel? - Plating Powder Coating Buffing Anodizing

rcr22b · #1 (**permalink**) 11-11-2007, 05:30 PM

How can I hard chrome plate 303 Stainless steel?

The purpose is for a hard surface rather than appearance.

rcr22b · #2 (**permalink**) 11-19-2007, 03:07 PM

Can't anyone answer this question?

Does stainless 303 plate the same as mild steel or is there something special required to make the chrome stick?

I hope someone knows if it can be done or not.

KCV6 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-20-2007, 01:52 AM

Plating Stainless steel is a special process which I have not tried yet. Hopefully someone will have an answer although I suspect it will be along the lines off the bond won't be that strong therfore it may defeat the purpose as the plating will flake off.

GeneNewcomb · #4 (**permalink**) 11-20-2007, 08:39 AM

Electropolishing will give it a chrome appearance but I don't think it changes the hardness.

rcr22b · #5 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 01:44 PM

A partial answer to my question is here:

http://www.caswellplating.com/pickakit/

It shows which kits can plate which metals and according to it stainless steel can be plated with a hard chrome finish.

I wish I had seen that before asking the question here.

KCV6 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-24-2007, 11:05 PM

There is never any harm in asking.

cheers

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