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Nickel and Chrome are often used together, but they are very different metals. Learn the functional and aesthetic differences to choose the right finish for your application.

Why do premium finishes require three different layers of metal? Explore the engineering behind multi-layer plating stacks like Copper-Nickel-Chrome and Copper-Nickel-Tin for automotive and electronic applications.

How do you electroplate a non-conductive plastic? Learn the complex chemical etching and electroless copper/nickel processes required to plate ABS plastics for automotive trim and consumer goods.

Discover why a single layer of bright nickel fails outdoors, and how the Duplex Nickel system (semi-bright under bright nickel) dramatically increases corrosion protection for automotive and marine hardware.