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KingsleyHill
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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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Well, I'm a bit pikey so I'd start with the rough side of a washing up sponge.
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Matte Finish on Carbon Fiber Part
KingsleyHill
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11 Years Ago
I would rub it up with some very fine sand paper. 2000 grit would work though may be a little bit...
Hanaldo
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11 Years Ago
Scotchbrites are good if you want to do the scratch approach or just spray it in a matte lacquer....
FLD
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11 Years Ago
Thanks for the responses... I use a clear polyester gel coat which gives me the UV protection (and...
KingsleyHill
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11 Years Ago
You could scotchbrite the mould before applying the release agent. The finish of the part is the...
FLD
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11 Years Ago
[quote][b]FLD (10/05/2014)[/b][hr]You could scotchbrite the mould before applying the release agent....
KingsleyHill
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11 Years Ago
If your mould is mirror shine now, start with the softest and keep going through to the firmer stuff...
ajb100
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11 Years Ago
Well, I'm a bit pikey so I'd start with the rough side of a washing up sponge.
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