On Sun, 01 Feb 2004 21:52:15 -0800, Richard Riley
wrote:

I've just finished machining my instrument panel. It is (I say with
no small pride) nice. Milled out of 2024T3 3" thick, reduced to .120
with .120 webs between each instrument and around the perimeter.

Now the question is: how should it be finished? Polished? Engine
turned? Anodized? Clear powder coat?

A flat finish is helpful for reducing glare on an instrument panel, so
I definitely would not go with polished.

-Nathan