Sputtering Chrome/Aluminum on Aluminum alloy rims is a standard application due to its environmentally friendly process and resistance to pitting or peeling off like traditional water-electroplating. The high abrasion resistance coating forms a durable film that greatly enhances the car rim’s lifetime. For these reasons and ease of use and reliability the PDV hard chrome coating is welcomed by the automotive factories.
With sputtering deposition system, we can generate PVD Black Chrome / PVD Bright Chrome / PVD Neo-Chrome finishing on the surface.
PVD Chrome was originally designed for the aerospace industry and has since become a highly popular finish in the automotive industry.
Process
1. First using a powder coating primer to protect the integrity of the part.
2. After the powder coated process, the part enters our PVD Chamber where a solid metal target is deposited onto the part creating a chrome finish by magnetron sputtering technique.
3. The part is then coated with a high quality acrylic clear powder coat to protect the chrome finish.
Features
Unlike traditional chrome plating, that pit and peel with normal wear and tear.
1. PVD Chrome is a highly durable process that exceeds the life of chrome plating.
2. PVD Chrome plating is a 100% environmentally green process.
3. PVD wheels are 80% lighter than chrome plated wheels which leads to increased fuel economy.