Neo-Stoicism is a syncretic movement, combining a revival of Stoicism with Christianity, founded by the Belgian Humanist Justus Lipsius (1547 - 1606). It is a practical philosophy which holds that the basic rule of good life is that one should not yield to the passions (greed, joy, fear and sorrow), but submit to God.
Powder coatings have been applied successfully over chrome plating for many years. I recommend that you first neutralize the surface and remove any salts from the plating system by first rinsing the parts in virgin DI water. Of course, don't forget to dry the parts before powder coating.
plating thickness to the gage it is worn out long before the chrome is worn away. In both cases the chrome thickness is greater than the wear tolerance on the gage. so that at no time will either gage ever wear through the chrome if the gage is still. in conformance to the standards the gage was manufactured to.