Black Glareshield Felt

[Echo]

Purchased some black "felt" at the local fabric store in preparation to felt my glare shield. Once I got the stuff outside the store in the sunlight, there appeared to be some sparkly polyester sheen to it. Any recommendations on type of fabric to kill glare?

Jordan
ASW20 E

[Craig Funston]

On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 8:14:03 PM UTC-7, Echo wrote:
> Purchased some black "felt" at the local fabric store in preparation to felt my glare shield. Once I got the stuff outside the store in the sunlight, there appeared to be some sparkly polyester sheen to it. Any recommendations on type of fabric to kill glare?
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> Jordan
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> ASW20 E

Real wool felt

Craig

[CJ[_3_]]

I've put the adhesive-backed felt that Richard/Craggy Aero sells to good
use. I'm happy with the outcome

B3

>> Purchased some black "felt" at the local fabric store in preparation to
>> felt my glare shield.
>>Once I got the stuff outside the store in the sunlight, there appeared to
>> be some sparkly polyester sheen to it.
>> Any recommendations on type of fabric to kill glare?
>>
> Real wool felt

[Echo]

Good to know, I'll check it out. Thanks

E

[Andrew Brayer]

On Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:25:28 AM UTC-4, Echo wrote:
> Good to know, I'll check it out. Thanks
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real wool is the best way to go, but black velvety material works well too.

[Bill D]

On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 9:14:03 PM UTC-6, Echo wrote:
> Purchased some black "felt" at the local fabric store in preparation to felt my glare shield. Once I got the stuff outside the store in the sunlight, there appeared to be some sparkly polyester sheen to it. Any recommendations on type of fabric to kill glare?
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> Jordan
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> ASW20 E

Consider "Flocking".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flocking_%28texture%29

If your glare shield is removable, you can take it to a local shop to have it done. It's better looking and more permanent than stick-on felt.

[son_of_flubber]

Flock it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJFjorzlI3k

http://www.amazon.com/Suede-Tex-Flocking-Fiber-Black-BAG/dp/B00A2W53R6/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1400175933&sr=8-7&keywords=flocking

These guys also offer color matched spray glue.

Flocking conforms to irregular shapes.

[Echo]

Glareshield is off currently for a top mounted compass... What kind of stores do that?

[Two Shoes (Judson Knowles)]

On Thursday, May 15, 2014 12:15:00 PM UTC-6, Echo wrote:
> Glareshield is off currently for a top mounted compass... What kind of stores do that?

Woodcraft sells this: http://www.woodcraft.com/category/4/1001042/1002132/Flocking.aspx

If you want to DIY

[John Firth[_4_]]

At 18:51 15 May 2014, Two Shoes Judson Knowles wrote:
>On Thursday, May 15, 2014 12:15:00 PM UTC-6, Echo wrote:
>> Glareshield is off currently for a top mounted compass... What kind of
>stores do that?
>
>Woodcraft sells this:
>http://www.woodcraft.com/category/4/1001042/1002132/Flocking.aspx
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>If you want to DIY

Aircraft Spruce / W and Wh sell acoustic soft rubber
mat black sheet; it will absorb some of the vent noise
too. 1/8 thick and very flexible.
JMF
>

[Bill D]

On Thursday, May 15, 2014 12:15:00 PM UTC-6, Echo wrote:
> Glareshield is off currently for a top mounted compass... What kind of stores do that?

I would check out custom car and boat paint shops. They will use the best materials available and insure it's well cured. (If the flocking scratches off a custom dash, it's bad for the shop's reputation.) I suspect the DIY flocking materials have to meet product safety requirements. The pro's are allowed to use better, but less safe, materials because they have proper worker protection and ventilated spray booths. The pro's are just more experienced.

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On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 11:14:03 PM UTC-4, Echo wrote:
> Purchased some black "felt" at the local fabric store in preparation to felt my glare shield. Once I got the stuff outside the store in the sunlight, there appeared to be some sparkly polyester sheen to it. Any recommendations on type of fabric to kill glare?
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> Jordan
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> ASW20 E

Jordan,

I purchased some adhesive-backed black 'durafelt' felt from

http://www.thefeltpeople.com/pages/colorcards/durafeltcard.htm

and it worked very well for me (and for a number of others to whom I parceled out pieces). I believe I got their #7240 black product.

See this thread

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.aviation.soaring/black$20adhesive$20felt/rec.aviation.soaring/DR5Cf7wark8/yEAhGT5A4ZgJ

I would sell you some, but I used the last of it on my new V2cx ride - see my 'Pimp my Ride' article on Soaring Cafe for a photo of the felt and the finished glareshield

http://soaringcafe.com/2013/07/pimp-my-ride-the-adventure-begins-anew-ta-ification-of-sz/

Hope this helps,

Frank (TA)