# Chrome plated yoyos. **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 14, 2015, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044 "2015-04-14T18:13:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mysteriousyoyoer\_par](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@mysteriousyoyoer\_par](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mysteriousyoyoer_par)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/1 "2015-04-14T18:13:39Z")
Don’t no nothing if there has bene ever any chrome plated yoyos but from what I’ve heard is that chrome plating where done on the material makes it heave and shiny if treated with nickel. What manufacturers can do is 1. Obviously make a light yoyo and chrome plate it or 2. Which is my thinking or idea is they attach stainless steel ring on yoyos so the weight is outwards and making the yoyo stable. Instead of attaching a ss ring they can chrome plate the rims that makes the rims heavier hence the yoyo is heavier outwards. There are two types of chrome plating one is the shiny one treaded with nickel and the second one is more strong and heavy. Here are some of my confusions that how much does crome plating costs and chrome plating happens when you soak the material in chromium and other materials so if you soak the rim part wherent the chrome plating will go in to the cup region? And do you guys have any ideas that how can chrome or chrome plating be house on yoyos in which manner. ---
**Author:** ![kyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kyo)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/2 "2015-04-14T19:24:58Z")
…yea, I’m not going to try to read that mass of barely punctuated text… but if you’re question is are there chrome plated yoyos… then yes, there have been a few. Kyle ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/3 "2015-04-14T19:48:05Z")
Nickel… ---
**Author:** ![mrciurleo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@mrciurleo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrciurleo)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/4 "2015-04-14T21:02:38Z")
mullicabob that looks awesome! ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/5 "2015-04-14T21:41:14Z")
> [@mysteriousyoyoer parvarsingh](#): > > Don’t know if there has ever been any chrome plated yoyos but what I’ve heard is that chrome plating where done on the material makes it heavier and shiny if treated with nickel. > > What manufacturers can do is: > > 1. Obviously make a light yoyo and chrome plate it or… > > 2. Which is my thinking or idea is they attach stainless steel ring on yoyos so the weight is outwards and making the yoyo stable. Instead of attaching a ss ring they can chrome plate the rims that makes the rims heavier hence the yoyo is heavier outwards. > > There are two types of chrome plating; one is the shiny one treaded with nickel and the second one is more strong and heavy. > > Here are some of my confusions: how much does chrome plating cost? Also, chrome plating happens when you soak the material in chromium and other materials so if you soak the rim part won’t the chrome plating go in to the cup region? And do you guys have any ideas how chrome or chrome plating can be used on yoyos? ^ Cleaned up slightly just for ease of reading, hope you don’t mind. I definitely think that using heavier plating on the rims of a yoyo is an interesting idea. Knowing very little about plating I’m not sure whether it would actually work, but I’d be interested to see someone give it a try. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Songwind](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/songwind/32/7969_2.png) [@Songwind](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Songwind)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/6 "2015-04-15T01:20:05Z")
Isn’t chrome plating generally really thin? I don’t think it would make a lot of difference in the weight. ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/7 "2015-04-15T01:35:18Z")
> [@Songwind](#): > > Isn’t chrome plating generally really thin? I don’t think it would make a lot of difference in the weight. Typically yes. Highly toxic to humans while plating also. ---
**Author:** ![YoCyanightYo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/77aa72/32.png) [@YoCyanightYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoCyanightYo)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/8 "2015-04-15T01:47:29Z")
> [@mullicabob](#): > > Typically yes. > > Highly toxic to humans while plating also. Then my alien body shall be able to handle it. ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/9 "2015-04-15T02:06:34Z")
> [@YoCyanightYo](#): > > Then my alien body shall be able to handle it. Don’t let not being able to pass through a metal detector stop ya! ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/10 "2015-04-15T02:10:49Z")
> [@mullicabob](#): > > Nickel… Format C? ---
**Author:** ![YoCyanightYo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/77aa72/32.png) [@YoCyanightYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoCyanightYo)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/11 "2015-04-15T02:28:54Z")
> [@mullicabob](#): > > Don’t let not being able to pass through a metal detector stop ya! I never have in the past _wink_ ---
**Author:** ![mysteriousyoyoer\_par](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@mysteriousyoyoer\_par](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mysteriousyoyoer_par)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/12 "2015-04-15T09:46:34Z")
> [@kyo](#): > > …yea, I’m not going to try to read that mass of barely punctuated text… > > but if you’re question is are there chrome plated yoyos… then yes, there have been a few. > > Kyle Can you name a few. ---
**Author:** ![mysteriousyoyoer\_par](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@mysteriousyoyoer\_par](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mysteriousyoyoer_par)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/13 "2015-04-15T09:49:46Z")
> [@Gambit](#): > > ^ Cleaned up slightly just for ease of reading, hope you don’t mind. > > I definitely think that using heavier plating on the rims of a yoyo is an interesting idea. Knowing very little about plating I’m not sure whether it would actually work, but I’d be interested to see someone give it a try. 🙂 Yea I don’t mind and thanks for cleaning it up. ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/14 "2015-04-15T09:55:26Z")
> [@DrAwesome](#): > > Format C? 50cal ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/15 "2015-04-15T13:28:37Z")
> [@mullicabob](#): > > Nickel… Is that a Benchmark? ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_kerber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erik_kerber/32/7939_2.png) [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/16 "2015-04-15T14:03:16Z")
> [@Zorro](#): > > Is that a Benchmark? either that or Format C is what it looks like ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/17 "2015-04-15T14:15:01Z")
He’s already told you what it is lads: > [@mullicabob](#): > > 50cal It’s a ‘50cal’ by the company ‘Bare Knuckle Yoyos’. > **[INK361](https://ink361.com)** > > INK361 is your go-to source for expert insights and informative content on all things tech, gaming, streaming, and social media. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_kerber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erik_kerber/32/7939_2.png) [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chrome-plated-yoyos/74044/18 "2015-04-15T14:18:19Z")
> [@Gambit](#): > > He’s already told you what it is lads: > > It’s a ‘50cal’ by the company ‘Bare Knuckle Yoyos’. > > [http://ink361.com/app/users/ig-44267410/yoyocommunity/photos/ig-559356686241213709\_44267410](http://ink361.com/app/users/ig-44267410/yoyocommunity/photos/ig-559356686241213709_44267410) > > 🙂 Oh I thought those were 2 different yoyo’s