Matte Finish on Carbon Fiber Part


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I am making a new glare shield (dashboard) for an airplane.  My first pass at this using a mold and carbon fiber and kevlar (strong so you can grab hold of it to get in/out of the seat) resulted in a very shiny product that while being very pretty (carbon fiber look through clear gel coat) reflected the sun and sky onto the windshield.  What I need to do is make the surface as non-reflective as possible while still preserving the beauty of the carbon fiber material.  How can I do that?  
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You could scotchbrite the mould before applying the release agent.  The finish of the part is the same as the mould so it should work.
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FLD (10/05/2014)
You could scotchbrite the mould before applying the release agent.  The finish of the part is the same as the mould so it should work.


I was wondering if that would work or whether it would cause the part to stick in the mold.  Any idea on what grade of Scotchbrite you'd use?  I can experiment but I'd throw a bunch of parts away ... or I just make a flat mold and make a handful of panels with different Scotchbrite types until I find what I want.  Thank you.
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