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Which is better for Chrome Plating, Zinc Die Cast or Aluminum Die Cast

I am wondering which material, Zinc Die Cast or Aluminum Die Cast, Chrome Plating would bound and adapt to better.

Timothy Lisi
Widener University - Pennsylvania
2007
publicly reply to Timothy Lisi

My vote is zinc because zinc can be directly electroplated whereas aluminum requires an immersion plating process (zincating).

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2007
publicly reply to Ted Mooney

It's possible to do beautiful and durable chrome plating on either. Aluminum is stronger and lighter; zinc is cheaper.

Jeffrey Holmes, CEF
Spartanburg, South Carolina
2007
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