Metalife Hard Chrome firearm plating looks similar to stainless steel. It has an increased hardness value compared to standard hard chrome; however, it retains a remarkable amount of ductility and toughness. Metalife will not chip, crack, peel, flake or separate from the base metal and has been tested on standard bend tests. On the Rockwell "C" scale, Metalife has a 71 hardness rating, and when applied to metal, it shows an increase of 10-15 points on the Rockwell "C" scale.