First a nickel strike is applied which gives superior adhesion of the plating to the base metal. Then a sulfur-free (or semi-bright) layer of nickel is applied followed by the bright layer of nickel. Next comes a layer of Micro-Kote® which is an additional layer of nickel that is plated on the part prior to the chromium deposit. Finally, the layer of chromium is applied:
This two layer nickel system plus our Micro-Kote®process gives extremely strong protection in salt spray and CASS tests. This type of plating is typically required for any nickel chrome plated exterior automotive parts.
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