Finishes Garolite is typically a green to yellow-green material but is also sold in black. It does not take well to polishing due to its fibrous composition. Typically, polishing its matte surface finish will not buff out to a shine.
As Machined: Garolite generally has a smooth matte finish after machining. This means that parts left in their as-machined state won’t compromise the aesthetic appeal. Bead Blast: Parts manufactured in garolite can be bead blasted to remove any uneven surfaces produced during machining.

Cost-saving Design Tips Garolite is a high-cost engineering plastic, and as such, it is important to limit manufacturing costs where possible.

Design to standard stock sizes:

Garolite is limited to bar, rod, tube, and sheet stock. When designing parts out of this material, take care to first learn the available stock sizes, then design to meet those constraints. Less material removed to achieve the final dimensions means increased cost savings both in terms of wasted material and time spent machining. CNC machining in garolite requires diamond or superalloy tooling, so it’s an expensive material to machine.