Pete Chapouris, of California Kid fame and ex-chassis parts manufacturer, made this observation the other day: "I see hot rodding getting away from the AMG European look (painted wheels, bumpers, ...

There's often a gap between what automotive engineers imagine designs will look like once they're made and the actual products. Design teams routinely come up with innovative, "out-of-the-box" ...

Messier-Dowty Canada is testing a new coating to eliminate chrome plating on undercarriage legs and other components. Chrome plating causes environmental and health hazards and several governments are ...

Chrome plating is hardly a matter of dipping a bumper into a tank filled with chemicals. It is a long, involved process that often starts with polishing and buffing, cleaning and acid dipping.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Ever since the 1940s, chrome has been used to add a protective coating and shiny luster to a wide range of metal products, from bathroom fixtures to car bumpers. Chrome adds beauty ...

Hard chrome plating has been a reliable industry solution for erosion, wear, corrosion resistance and dimensional reclamation for several years. It can be applied at a practical cost per unit of ...