just so i understand. the front plate helps with laser due to the reflective paint

[autobel]

or is it because its metal?

[snoopyc4]

The plate helps a laser gun operator because it is retroreflective. It directs the laser gun beam back to the gun without scattering the beam.

[autobel]

gotcha so metal or wood plate is all the same its the paint that matters

[Eloi]

The plate helps a laser gun operator because it is retroreflective. It directs the laser gun beam back to the gun without scattering the beam.

May I add : from even high angles the beam goes back
to the source.

[autobel]

so once the reflective material is gone a clear gloss coat vs a satin finish clear coat will do the same job correct

[Eloi]

so once the reflective material is gone a clear gloss coat vs a satin finish clear coat will do the same job correct

I would think a satin finish would reflect less specularly , less
mirror-like , the ray ....so less reflective .

[rocky2]

If plate covers are not illegal in your state order a laser shield from radarbusters.com. It will help scatter the laser and make your plate less reflective.