<DIV>From what i have been told, when doing chrome plating, the platers first nickel plate the items for a foundation, and then the chromium gets put on over the nickel.  <BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><BR>On 8/1/05 9:58 AM, "John Minor" <JMINOR@UIUC.EDU>wrote:<BR><BR>> I just ordered what were advertised as nickel plated pins<BR>> from International Piano Supply--when they arrived they<BR>> appeared to be chrome plated (bluish hue). When I<BR>> called them, I was told that they were in fact chrome<BR>> plated, but that chrome was better because it wouldn't<BR>> rust. (I didn't realize the nickel ones have been rusting.) I<BR>> don't like how they look actually, but maybe it's just<BR>> because I'm used to nickel plating. They are only $47. Any<BR>> thoughts on this?<BR>> <BR>> John Minor<BR>> University of Illinois<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><BR><DIV>Vince Mrykalo RPT <BR><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" color=#ff0000>University of Utah</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><EM>The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. -</EM> General Douglas MacArthur</DIV><p>__________________________________________________<br>Do You Yahoo!?<br>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around <br>http://mail.yahoo.com