Abstract: This invention relates to novel lubricating compositions and to a process for treating metal sheet or strip stock to impart lubricity and abrasion resistance thereto which comprises electrodepositing a lubricating film containing both trivalent chromium oxide and water soluble surfactant from an aqueous bath composition containing hexavalent chromium and at least one water soluble surfactant which comprises passing current from an anode to a cathode through said aqueous bath composition for a time period sufficient to deposit a lubricant-containing trivalent chromium oxide film upon said cathode.