Carlton Competition Identification!

[raleighnut]

Chrome is porous, and unless the surface is nickel plated first it is a bugger to stop it rusting.

There is also the problem of 'Hydrogen Embrittlement' which happens during the plating process, this can be dealt with by heat treatment but that is a long and expensive process.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

There is also the problem of 'Hydrogen Embrittlement' which happens during the plating process, this can be dealt with by heat treatment but that is a long and expensive process.

It does look gorgeous though, and the Italians loved it.

 

[Hover Fly]

100 years since chrome electroplating started, this is 1927 ans still has its origjnal socks