Pros and Cons of Chroming Springs

In a nut shell, chromed springs may look pretty cool, however, a wrongly chromed spring may be the shiniest part in the wreck. 

During the chroming process a bad thing called hydrogen embrittlement may happen to SAE 5160 spring steel if the chroming is not done correctly. 

Hydrogen embrittlement is a condition which will cause the spring to shatter into several pieces with little or no warning. When this happens, there may be nothing left of the spring to hold the axle in place. 

Hopefully, you will be able to walk away from the wreck.

Many chromers do not understand the properties of SAE 5160 High Alloy Spring Steel and they will treat it like most other jobs that they do.

So if you must have your springs chromed be sure to deal with a chromer who knows all about SAE 5160 spring steel and the proper way to chrome springs. 

If you are buying chromed springs, and NO we do not sell them, be sure they have been properly chromed.

If you are thinking about  doing more than painting your springs, think about powder coating.