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Chrome Plating Course: Decorative and Technical Chrome for Classic Cars

Online 300-hour course in decorative and technical chrome plating for classic cars. 6 modules covering ISO 1456 (electrolytic nickel and chromium coatings), ISO 6158 (electrolytic hard chromium coatings) and Advanced Excel (bath control). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the electrochemical fundamentals of decorative and technical chrome plating.

02

Prepare and repair parts before coating.

03

Describe the copper, nickel and chrome plating process.

04

Apply coatings to plastics and evaluate alternatives.

05

Control quality through thickness measurement and corrosion testing.

06

Apply REACH and environmental regulations on hexavalent chromium.

07

Plan a chrome plating project for the parts of a classic car.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Electroplating technician who wants to specialise in Decorative and Technical Chrome Plating for Classic Cars.
  • Chrome restorer who wants to specialise in Decorative and Technical Chrome Plating for Classic Cars.
  • Metal parts polisher who wants to specialise in Decorative and Technical Chrome Plating for Classic Cars.
  • Quality manager in coatings who wants to specialise in Decorative and Technical Chrome Plating for Classic Cars.
  • Industrial environmental technician who wants to specialise in Decorative and Technical Chrome Plating for Classic Cars.
  • Restoration workshop manager who wants to specialise in Decorative and Technical Chrome Plating for Classic Cars.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter electroplating and surface treatments.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 1456 (electrolytic nickel and chromium coatings)
  • ISO 6158 (electrolytic hard chromium coatings)
  • ISO 4525 (nickel and chromium on plastic materials)
  • ISO 9227 (salt spray tests)
  • ISO 2177 (coulometric thickness measurement)
  • Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH, authorisation of chromium trioxide)
  • Directive 2010/75/EU (industrial emissions)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Decorative chrome versus hard chrome
  2. 1.2Copper-nickel-chrome system
  3. 1.3Hexavalent and trivalent chromium
  4. 1.4Micro-cracked and micro-porous chrome
  5. 1.5ISO 1456 and ASTM B456 standards
  6. 1.6Typical chrome-plated parts on classic cars
  7. 1.7Substrates: steel, brass and zamak
  8. 1.8REACH restrictions on Cr(VI)
  9. 1.9Alternatives: PVD and plating of plastics
  10. 1.10Practice: identifying original chrome plating
  1. 2.1Dismantling and cataloguing
  2. 2.2Electrolytic stripping
  3. 2.3Repairing dents in bumpers
  4. 2.4Filling pitting in zamak
  5. 2.5Soft and brass soldering
  6. 2.6Rough and fine polishing
  7. 2.7Restoration of badges and emblems
  8. 2.8Straightening trim mouldings
  9. 2.9Pre-plating dimensional control
  10. 2.10Workshop: preparing a zamak moulding
  1. 3.1Acid copper levelling
  2. 3.2Bright and semi-bright nickel plating
  3. 3.3Decorative chrome plating parameters
  4. 3.4Anodes and shielding
  5. 3.5Racking for complex parts
  6. 3.6Hard chrome on rods and shafts
  7. 3.7Post-grinding of hard chrome
  8. 3.8Hydrogen embrittlement and degassing
  9. 3.9Barrel plating of small parts
  10. 3.10Laboratory: copper-nickel-chrome sequence
  1. 4.1Chrome plating of ABS and other plastics
  2. 4.2Vacuum metallising
  3. 4.3Decorative PVD coatings
  4. 4.4Chrome-effect paints
  5. 4.5Bright anodising of aluminium
  6. 4.6Polished stainless steel
  7. 4.7Authenticity criteria
  8. 4.8Cost comparison
  9. 4.9Durability comparison
  10. 4.10Case study: choosing a process for a dashboard
  1. 5.1Defects: pitting, burning and clouding
  2. 5.2Thickness measurement by layer
  3. 5.3CASS and salt spray testing
  4. 5.4Adhesion and thermal shock testing
  5. 5.5Cleaning and care of chrome
  6. 5.6Protection against salt and humidity
  7. 5.7Storage of chrome-plated parts
  8. 5.8Occupational safety with chromium
  9. 5.9Chromium waste management
  10. 5.10Practice: quality inspection of a batch
  1. 6.1Parts inventory
  2. 6.2Diagnosis of each part
  3. 6.3Repair plan
  4. 6.4Coating specification
  5. 6.5Coordination with the electroplating workshop
  6. 6.6Incoming inspection
  7. 6.7Fitting to the vehicle
  8. 6.8Budget and timescales
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Advanced Excel (bath control), Fischer WinFTM (thickness by X-ray fluorescence), Minitab, ImageJ, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for preparing and polishing parts, control of copper, nickel and chrome thicknesses, and accelerated corrosion tests. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:teaching staff with experience in the training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Parts inventory

Explain the electrochemical fundamentals of decorative and technical chrome plating.

Diagnosis of each part

Prepare and repair parts before coating.

Repair plan

Describe the copper, nickel and chrome plating process.

Coating specification

Apply coatings to plastics and evaluate alternatives.

Coordination with the electroplating workshop

Control quality through thickness measurement and corrosion testing.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Electroplating technicianChrome restorerMetal parts polisherQuality manager in coatingsIndustrial environmental technicianRestoration workshop manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You work with Advanced Excel (bath control), Fischer WinFTM (thickness by X-ray fluorescence), Minitab and ImageJ. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry of Education qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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