Matte Finish on Carbon Fiber Part


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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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Hanaldo
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I would rub it up with some very fine sand paper. 2000 grit would work though may be a little bit too dull and the scratches may be a little too obvious. I would use 3000 or even 5000 if you can find it. 

The other method I have done though don't personally like because it adds unnecessary weight, is to apply a light layer of resin over the top of the part and then put peel ply on it. The peel ply finish can give quite a nice 'dry' appearance, though it obviously won't be smooth to the touch if that matters. 
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