Hey guys. stupid question, can most stainless steel be chromed?

 

I would think any metal can be chromed, even plastics (hot toppers). Hopefully others will chime in.

 

No.
Stainless can't be chromed.
Only polished.

 

Might help if you told us what part you're talkin' about. Quality stainless can be polished to look like chrome. I have a coil cover that was welded up out of stainless. I took some time fine sanding & polishing about 15 years ago, & most people think it's chrome today.

 

I'm making a new licence plate bracket in 2 pieces. couldn't find a good piece of flat 1/8 plate but have it in stainless, so one is steel the outher stainless so thinking of chroming both.

 

Guy?
You can't chrome stainless.

 

You CAN chrome stainless.. You have to nickel coat it first.. Here's the place in Grand Rapids MI that I have had do it for me...

http://www.alliedfinishinginc.com/c_Production.asp

 

Yes - stainless steel can be plated. Results may vary depending upon the type of stainless and the process used. I suggest you consult a good chroming company. If you lived in this area I'd suggest Queen City Plating.
http://www.queencityplating.com/Index.html.

Badpiggy - before you say it can't be done one more time (and no offense meant - we can't all be right all of the time):

http://www.queencityplating.com/pages/Sevices.html : "Yes! we do plating on Aluminum, and Stainless Steel"

OP - given the size of what you're plating I'd give Queen City a call as it'd be easy to ship - they're really good and do a great deal of work for the car collectors in this area. If you're unfamiliar with the Puget Sound area this is a hot bed of custom and historic car collection.

 

Actually Stainless can be chromed, westin nerf bars, made a upgrade on them of chromed stainless, but a good polisher will get SS to look like chrome as noted by others

 

harley#1 what part of the country are you from?

I ask as the forum members can point you to your local chromer.