Process for preparing chrome surface for coating

A process for depositing a polymer coating on a chrome substrate, comprising:

• contacting the chrome substrate with a chromic acid solution, the chromic acid solution being at a temperature of from about 60° C. to about 95° C.;
• terminating contact between the chrome substrate and the chromic acid solution, and rinsing the chrome substrate with water;
• contacting the rinsed chrome substrate with a silane solution;
• drying the chrome substrate after contacting the chrome substrate with the silane solution;
• and
• applying a polymer coating to the dried chrome substrate.

A process for depositing a polymer coating on a chrome substrate, comprising:

• immersing the chrome substrate in an acid solution;
• applying a DC current to the chrome substrate while the chrome substrate is immersed in the acid solution;
• removing the chrome substrate from the acid solution, and rinsing the chrome substrate with water;
• drying the chrome substrate;
• contacting the chrome substrate with a first silane solution;
• optionally handling, transporting, or storing the chrome substrate;
• contacting the chrome substrate with a cleaning solution;
• terminating contact between the chrome substrate and the cleaning solution, and rinsing the chrome substrate with water;
• contacting the rinsed chrome substrate with a second silane solution;
• drying the chrome substrate after contacting the chrome substrate with the second silane solution;
• and
• applying a polymer coating to the dried chrome substrate.

A process for depositing a polymer coating on a chrome substrate, comprising:

• contacting the chrome substrate with a chromic acid solution, the chromic acid solution being at a temperature of from about 60° C. to about 95° C.;
• terminating contact between the chrome substrate and the chromic acid solution, and rinsing the chrome substrate with water;
• contacting the chrome substrate with a first silane solution;
• optionally handling, transporting or storing the chrome substrate;
• contacting the chrome substrate with a cleaning solution;
• terminating contact between the chrome substrate and the cleaning solution, and rinsing the chrome substrate with water;
• contacting the rinsed chrome substrate with a second silane solution;
• drying the chrome substrate after contacting the chrome substrate with the second silane solution;
• and
• applying a polymer coating to the dried chrome substrate.

A process for depositing a polymer coating on a chrome substrate, comprising:

• immersing the chrome substrate in an acid solution;
• applying a DC current to the chrome substrate while the chrome substrate is immersed in the acid solution;
• removing the chrome substrate from the acid solution, and rinsing the chrome substrate with water;
• drying the chrome substrate after removing the chrome substrate from the acid solution;
• and
• applying a polymer coating to the dried chrome substrate.

A process for depositing a polymer coating on a chrome substrate, comprising:

• contacting the chrome substrate with a chromic acid solution, the chromic acid solution being at a temperature of from about 60° C. to about 95° C.;
• terminating contact between the chrome substrate and the chromic acid solution, and rinsing the chrome substrate with water;
• drying the rinsed chrome substrate;
• and
• applying a polymer coating to the dried chrome substrate.