Put simply, chrome plating means coating an object with a thin layer of chrome. Typical examples include chrome-plated bathroom fittings, shiny brass fittings and shiny car bumpers. Until now, chrome plating was mainly a process limited to metal objects – but Verchromen24 has revolutionised this approach and now also enables chrome plating of other materials such as plastic, wood or even glass. But more on that later.

The term chrome plating therefore describes the process of coating a surface with chrome. What becomes more complicated is the question of how exactly this process works. Electrolysis plays a central role in the classic process. This is an electrochemical process that is also used in galvanising. In this process, metal is deposited on a conductive surface by means of an electric current. However, the process relies on metallic base materials, as these must be conductive.

This is where Verchromen24 comes in with a groundbreaking innovation: classic electrolysis is replaced by a chemical chrome plating process that works independently of the conductivity of the material. This means that it is no longer necessary for the object to be coated to be electrically conductive – a huge advantage over conventional methods.

As a result, not only metal objects can be chrome-plated, but also materials such as wood, plastic, stone and even glass or hard rubber can be coated with a layer of chrome.