Powder Coating Suspension

["doug armstrong" <darmstrong@ptbo.igs.net>]

A friend recently showed me some parts he had powder coated in a "chrome"
finish.

I am restoring a Palliser / Winkelmann WDF-3 and had originally planned to
have the suspension parts (suspension arms, trailing arms, etc.) nickel
plated.  I don't want to use chrome because cracks can start under the
chrome and not be seen on the surface.

Is there a similar problem with the powder coating not showing damage?

Thanks in advance.

Doug Armstrong