nickel plating

Silvery surface treatment

Nickel plating is the process of coating metal objects with a thin layer of nickel through electroplating or chemical deposition.

The coating protects against corrosion and provides a bright, silvery finish.

Common on automotive trim, plumbing fixtures, and hardware: The faucet's nickel plating is starting to wear off.

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anodes · corrosion resistance · cathodes · electrodeposition · medical instruments · power supplies · buffing · sputtering · polishing · cadmium · steel · metal · corrosion · chrome · decorative finish · copper · alloy · finish

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Opposites
surface treatment vs. no treatment

nickel platingbare metal

Direct hardware access, unmediated

uncoated · unplated · base metal

plating material type

nickel platingchrome plating

Electroplated reflective metal finish

gold plating · silver plating · copper plating · anodizing · powder coating

coating application vs. removal

nickel platingstripping

Removing outer layers

descaling · pickling

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nickel, plating

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G