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V-Chrome™ is the green alternative to toxic hexavalent electroplating; our chrome is safe for the environment and cost effective. The production of hexavalent chrome is banned in Europe; and now the USA is under increased pressure to eliminate toxic chrome plating.

Door Handles
Door Handles – interior and exterior door handles bring an added degree of safety in that it will not delaminate or create razor-sharp edged fractures, as does the traditional copper, nickel, chrome plating. VTEC technology defines styling lines of demarcation while being just as durable and pleasing to the eye while meeting all automotive wear-resistant properties.
Interior trim
Interior trim - durable bright V-Chrome™ replaces toxic hexavalent chrome-plated components.
Exterior trim
Exterior trim – durable bright V-Chrome™ replaces toxic hexavalent chrome-plated components.
Badges or Emblems
Badges or Emblems - the chrome design preference with comparable durability and corrosion resistance. V-Chrome™ for automotive brand identity.
Door bezels
Door bezels – tough, durable and flexible bright surface for up-level trim at a lower cost than traditional electroplating.
Body side moldings
Body side moldings – V-Chrome™ is the cost effective alternative to standard electroplating. V-Chrome’s durability assures years of brilliance and satisfaction as it stands up to vehicle-life car wash cycles.
Trim rings
Trim rings – Designers can create sharper intersections with mating trim to create a seamless environment. This is a major advantage when compared to the established design limitations of traditional plating which requires radiused edges to avoid plating distortion.
Escutcheons
Escutcheons – a perfect application for decorative escutcheons. Complex designs which are not possible using traditional electroplating. The designer can maximize line to line interface for creating their “signature” mark
Grill surrounds
Grill surrounds – V-Chrome™ cost effective alternative to traditional plating for all grille surround applications. It will withstand the harshest environmental exposure assuring years of customer satisfaction.
Lighting
Lighting - bright and durable chrome trim frames the lamp and draws the eye adding a heightened degree of safety.
V-Chrome™ reflectors
Lamp Reflectors -meet and exceed all OEM standards for performance
V-Chrome™ fog lamp bezels
Fog lamp bezels - all bright chrome lamp trim applications
V-Chrome Plastic Rear View Mirrors
molded plastic mirrors
1st and 2nd Surface VTEC Mirrors meet and exceed OEM spec and provide 50% weight savings vs. conventional glass mirror; also allows a high rate of curvature far exceeding that of traditional glass without the added cost of increased scrap.
molded plastic mirrors
In addition our innovative “M2S” (mold to size) molding technology eliminates any edge distortion
 

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