<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> So Bright-Lee, am I right in assuming all chromed coatings over aluminum will fail (because of trapped gasses) at some point in the future? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Trapped gases can be a reason for problems with chrome. Cast aluminum is more likely to have problems due to the level of porosity. The black handles in the pics are made from billet aluminum and probably won’t have gassing issues. A more common problem is from alum. expanding and contracting with temperature changes. The chrome does not expand at the same rate resulting in stress cracks.
Since nothing is forever anyway, chromed aluminum is not always a bad way to go. For example if you are leasing and like shiny wheels that require no maintenance, it’s great!
James
www.brightlee.com