Peter, I refinished the centre locknuts for my wheels in Nickle coating. These were preped and coated and have a near chrome finish however being softer than chrome they have not flaked or chipped at all.
I tighten these with a custom made steel spanner and tighten with a few sharp hits.
The electroplater suggested nickle due to its softer finish however still holds a near chrome finish. I have used a metal polish once just for a clean up and they look at good as when they were done a year ago.
