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In answer to the Original Poster, Fire Retardant duvetyne, a lightly brushed cotton canvas, looks like one of the lightest fabric alternatives. Available online, or at Hobby Lobby, Michaels or Joann Fabric.

karmarepair wrote:In answer to the Original Poster, Fire Retardant duvetyne, a lightly brushed cotton canvas, looks like one of the lightest fabric alternatives. Available online, or at Hobby Lobby, Michaels or Joann Fabric.

In my little bit of research on the subject I believe you have hit the nail pretty squarely on the head. A lightweight fabric, preferaby cotton, is recomended for several reasons. The fibers of the fabric (whether cloth, canvas, or light carpet) will tend to capture the light and hinder reflections. The fabric will also help prevent the metal (aluminum) glareshield from collecting heat. Even flat black paint will tend to have some small sheen in it, collects & shows dust, and will eventually crack & peel from heat exposure.

For a number of years I had a vinyl covering (looked almost like leather but was much lighter) on my glareshield. Although it was flat black and looked amazing it still had reflections much more than I anticipated. See it in this video (at 0:21) as I turn into the sun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VP7UYEqQ-g

My Autozone Aviation covering is much better ...

Dale
3.0 Corvair/Tailwheel

Very nice finish on the glareshield.

Black duvetyne, or just "duv," is what's used in film & TV to prevent reflections and/or hide stuff.

Jester504 wrote:Black duvetyne, or just "duv," is what's used in film & TV to prevent reflections and/or hide stuff.

Reads very well. Could be costly compared with lightweight fire resistant marine carpet.

I used brown camoflage rattle can paint, like used on duck hunting boats. (Krylon) I think I also primed the panel for painting. Several light coats of the final finish. I had an aircraft mechanic ask if it was leather because of the look. My reason for brown instead of black is because of the radiant heat and dust collection issues. In fact, I dislike black for any panel, mine is light grey like modern jets. Also the glareshield color was more appeasing for my exterior color scheme. I haven’t noticed any reflection glare, which I am acutely aware of as well.
Tnhelm
OneX 0137
AeroVee, MGL Extreme and remote com, Garmin Trxpdr, Echo ADSB in/out.

Wow!!! Thats one beautifully set out/engineered panel - well done!

If you already have your glareshield covered in fabric and find it too reflective, consider painting it with flat black spray paint that is specifically sold to be used on fabric. Worked for me.

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