Hobbyists & Industry luminaries alike learn on every visit
(we earn from 'affiliate link' purchases)

Curated with aloha by
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET

finishing.com -- The Home Page of the Finishing Industry

  The authoritative public forum
  for Metal Finishing 1989-2025

-----

Chrome Plate - "Frosty"

Per BAC 5709, 11.2.b Chrome plating shall be free from "Frosty" areas. What does this look like and what are the causes?

Terrance M. Curtain
- Cleveland, Ohio
2003

Frosty looks like a frosted glass or a barely frosted glass. Cause is the wrong amperage for the tank/part temperature or the chemistry out of balance (Chrome-sulphate ratio).

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
2003

(No "dead threads" here! If this page isn't currently on the Hotline your Q, A, or Comment will restore it)

Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: