Hard Chrome Plating Engine Liners: Practical Guide Needed

Summary for hard chrome plating engine liners Discussion

Hard chrome plating engine liners is the focus of Norman Medalle’s question, but the thread excerpt only shows his request for a step-by-step method and advice on porous processing and finishing. He says he already has a hard chrome setup and has plated hydraulic shafts and similar parts, but has never tried an engine liner. In the excerpt provided, no respondent answers with a procedure, cautions, or alternative methods, so there is no technical guidance to summarize beyond the request itself. The key takeaway is that the page, as shown, is a call for practical plating instructions rather than a completed discussion. If the full thread includes replies, those would be needed to identify any recommended pretreatment, masking, porosity control, thickness targets, or finishing steps for engine liners.

September 14, 2012

Q. Hi!

Dear Sir,

I need your advise regarding the process of hard chrome plating
of engine liner. Actually, I have hard chrome set up already ,i’m
accepting plating job like hydraulic shaft and more on shaft but i
have never tried on engine liner.

I will be grateful if you can share your ideas on how to do it in a
step by step procedure especially on a porous process and finishing of
an engine liner.

Hope for your reply.

Thanks!

Norman

Norman Medalle
– Cebu City, Philippines