5 to about 35 chromium by weight f passing a second electric current having a density of about 30 to about 50 ma cm 2 for a time period of about 200 milliseconds to about 400 milliseconds through the substrate to deposit a nickel and chromium containing second layer comprising greater than about 90 nickel by weight g repeating steps e and f 10 or more times thereby producing a multilayered coating or cladding having a seed layer and alternating first layers and second layers on the surface of the substrate or mandrel and h optionally separating the substrate or mandrel from the coating or cladding 19 a process for forming a multilayered coating or cladding on a surface of a substrate or mandrel by electrodeposition comprising a providing an electrolyte solution comprising a nickel salt and or a chromium salt from which nickel and or chromium can be electrodeposited b providing a conductive substrate or mandrel for electrodeposition c contacting at least a portion of the surface of the substrate or mandrel with the electrolyte solution d passing a seed layer plating current having a density of about 35 to about 45 ma cm 2 for a time period of about 1 minute to about 3 minutes through.