kipy_tx Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) The clear plastic panels scratch so easily and with a case illuminated from the inside the micro scratches become very obvious very quickly. So I had been thinking about adding tempered glass for awhile and when I ran across images of illuminated etched glass I was sold. I picked Battletech for theme as I have been playing it since 1985. Yes I'm a little old now, or Retro if your prefer. Modding the side panel was not quite as simple as I thought as not only do you need to cut off the metal tabs that hold the plastic on you also need to remove a metal lip around the inside edge of the panel that helps holds the plastic in place. Then i had to cut the rounded internal corners of the case to accommodate the square corners of the glass. Even after this I couldn't quite place the non corsair LED strips in as I wanted and had to settle for 2 strips instead of 3 and even those two are less then ideally placed. I am thinking of getting the Corsair strips as the actual LED portion itself is shorter. I am not very good about taking photos as I go so I hope a final product photo will suffice. Edited May 8, 2018 by kipy_tx Changed the photo to remove personal info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Mike Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Your glass side panel mod came out really clean. I really like how the light catches on the etched glass. I'm also a huge Battletech/Mechwarrior fan so this is right up my alley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipy_tx Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Thanks Mike, Fortunately the blemishes are small enough that the camera didn't pick them up. I used a Dremel tool to cut the metal. In doing it free hand it let the blade mark up areas I rather it not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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