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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Thanks for the responses...

I use a clear polyester gel coat which gives me the UV protection (and seems not to complain when I use epoxy resin in the layup).  But the concept of spraying a matte lacquer sounds good.

The peel ply concept would be ok if the finish isn't too rough.

Is there something I can do in the mold or in the lay up or gel coat phase?
Edited 11 Years Ago by KingsleyHill
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