Editing Chrome plating (section)

{{Short description|Technique of electroplating}}
{{redirect|Black chrome|the Australian punk band|Black Chrome}}
{{About|a chromium electroplating technique|other uses|Chrome (disambiguation)}}
{{Distinguish|Chromate conversion coating}}

[[Image:Motorcycle Reflections bw edit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|Decorative chrome plating on a motorcycle]]

'''Chrome plating''' (less commonly '''chromium plating''') is a technique of [[electroplating]] a thin layer of [[chromium]] onto a [[metal]] object. A chrome plated part is called ''chrome'', or is said to have been ''chromed''. The chromium layer can be decorative, provide [[corrosion]] resistance, facilitate cleaning, and increase surface hardness. Sometimes a less expensive substitute for chrome, such as nickel, may be used for aesthetic purposes.

[[Chromium compounds]] used in electroplating are [[Chromium toxicity|toxic]]. In most countries, their disposal is tightly regulated. Some fume suppressants used to control the emission of airborne chromium from plating baths are also toxic, making disposal even more difficult.