There are two basic types of chrome plating: hard chrome plating and thin dense chrome plating. Hard
chrome plating leaves a layer of chrome from 0.0008 to 0.005 inches thick (0.020 to 0.125 mm) on the
surface of the metal, while thin dense chrome plating generally has a chrome thickness from 0.0002 to
0.0006 inches (0.005 to 0.015 mm). The thickness of chrome plating will vary depending on the
application.