Where to get glass to replace scratched PC case side panel?

[zyblack]

Hi guys!

Anyone know a place in the East to get glass cut to fit a PC case side panel? My Define S side panel quite a bit of fine scratches and I want to replace it with glass or perhaps something more scratch resistant.

Any shop recommendations? Prefer East since I stay Tampines.

 

[singupingu]

Customize TG side panel? Ain't gonna be cheap if you quote ANY glass and metal work factory. Lol

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[royfrosty]

Best bet ask convergent see if they can quote you the cost.

Cause from the looks of it, if you ask a factory to do just 1 piece, is either they quote you high price or they not interested.

 

[sglords]

Change chassis is cheaper

 

[shadow84]

Are you looking at the fine scratches 24/7? If not, i would say just live with it. If u wun see it at a distance, sooner or later u will forgot abt it.

 

[zyblack]

Best bet ask convergent see if they can quote you the cost.

Cause from the looks of it, if you ask a factory to do just 1 piece, is either they quote you high price or they not interested.

I got my replacement side panel from them 2 months back. This plastic that FD use on this case really CMI....

I read elsewhere (fish forums) that a float glass piece would cost about 30 to 40 dollars for the size I need but the shop quoted is in AMK I believe. Was wondering if any one know a shop in the East that does the same.

 

[royfrosty]

But @ $40 is it even worth it?

Considering that you already changed once, and now thinking to get a glass panel? Cause from what i know a new casing with TG is that cheap, without the need to customise and order it from lazada to get it shipped to your house.

Unless you really love the casing so much, then perhaps is a different story.

 

[zyblack]

But @ $40 is it even worth it?

Considering that you already changed once, and now thinking to get a glass panel? Cause from what i know a new casing with TG is that cheap, without the need to customise and order it from lazada to get it shipped to your house.

Unless you really love the casing so much, then perhaps is a different story.

I find it a waste to dump the case since it is working fine except for the scratched panel. My initial purchase was a non-windowed Define S with solid side panel. Now that I have some nicer-looking hardware inside, I wanted to see them thus I ordered the Windowed part from CS. I didn't expect that it scratches that easily.

The scratches are kinda visible in the below picture. Especially near the GPU led part.

 

[stylechap]

Look for cerium oxide to polish glasses
Else you can try carpolish but i think they don't contain much abrasive content

 

[Psycovirus]

I find it a waste to dump the case since it is working fine except for the scratched panel. My initial purchase was a non-windowed Define S with solid side panel. Now that I have some nicer-looking hardware inside, I wanted to see them thus I ordered the Windowed part from CS. I didn't expect that it scratches that easily.

The scratches are kinda visible in the below picture. Especially near the GPU led part.

I know the feel. I had Define S too.
It's time for you to upgrade to Define R6 too!

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[royfrosty]

I find it a waste to dump the case since it is working fine except for the scratched panel. My initial purchase was a non-windowed Define S with solid side panel. Now that I have some nicer-looking hardware inside, I wanted to see them thus I ordered the Windowed part from CS. I didn't expect that it scratches that easily.

The scratches are kinda visible in the below picture. Especially near the GPU led part.

Well i certainly do not have any contacts for that. But an aquarium coy should be able to do it.

But say if you want, do check if this case is bolted in or slide in kind of mount. Cause bolted one should be more expensive.

If imo, i would just scrap the case and go for a new one. Probably still can get some value back. Lol.

 

[Rogue]

Google Peng Ji Glass Merchant (They help a few aquarium enthusiast with cut glass...), google maps will suggest other glass merchant, you can use its map feature to find them.

For the east, the closest seems to be Yuen Mai Glass Merchant Pte. Ltd (Can try calling them).

For the glass only, the work to attach/remove to your casing... You have to DIY.

 

[sglords]

Honestly you should sell away your define s and get TG ver.
Once u mod = no resale value, imperfection, bad workmanship.

if you really want to mod, how are you going to mount the glass onto chassis?

 

[Ark Law]

Honestly you should sell away your define s and get TG ver.
Once u mod = no resale value, imperfection, bad workmanship.

Honestly, should sell away that define s and get windowless ver.

Once no window = cannot see inside, no need RGB, use standard parts, see simi sai, save $$$$

 

[ItsmeagainhK]

Just buy a new case

 

[FlipGor]

Hi guys!

Anyone know a place in the East to get glass cut to fit a PC case side panel? My Define S side panel quite a bit of fine scratches and I want to replace it with glass or perhaps something more scratch resistant.

Any shop recommendations? Prefer East since I stay Tampines.

Hi TS, may i suggest you to try acrylic panels? Its much cheaper, weighs lesser and overall easier to work with. However the downside is that you have to DIY quite a fair bit on the acrylic.

My process flow is,

Cut the acrylic to size --> drill the screw holes --> spray clear coat over the panel to make it scratch resistant.

Should be able to retain the clarity of the panel while still making it scratch proof.

 

[royfrosty]

Hi TS, may i suggest you to try acrylic panels? Its much cheaper, weighs lesser and overall easier to work with. However the downside is that you have to DIY quite a fair bit on the acrylic.

My process flow is,

Cut the acrylic to size --> drill the screw holes --> spray clear coat over the panel to make it scratch resistant.

Should be able to retain the clarity of the panel while still making it scratch proof.

Thats the problem. Spending money again on the same panel wont help.

Cause acrylic properties are easy to scratch, even finger nails are easy to leave a fine scratch mark on it. Yet alone prolong usage.

And he has to do drilling and all, by the time he diy to drill it, it would leave some fine scratch marks on it. Which then he had to polish again to make it looks like no scratches.

Glass would be a better option. But then again willing to spend till $40 or more. It just isnt worth the time, effort and money to do so.

So yeah...

 

[commach]

There are 2 types of acrylic sheet, cast acrylic is much harder and less prompt to scratches, the extrude type is softer which is easier to thermal bend but prompt to scratches. Most of the casing comes with extrude type which explains why scratches are easily developed.

Acrylic sheet comes with protection on both sides, cutting and drilling without removing the protection layer can avoid unwanted DIY scratches.

You can polish away the scratches using 3000 grit and above sandpaper and finish it with Autosols on a rotary polishing tool.

 

[FlipGor]

Thats the problem. Spending money again on the same panel wont help.

Cause acrylic properties are easy to scratch, even finger nails are easy to leave a fine scratch mark on it. Yet alone prolong usage.

And he has to do drilling and all, by the time he diy to drill it, it would leave some fine scratch marks on it. Which then he had to polish again to make it looks like no scratches.

Glass would be a better option. But then again willing to spend till $40 or more. It just isnt worth the time, effort and money to do so.

So yeah...

Sorry, I don't really understand your concerns so correct me if I'm wrong.

The protective film stays on throughout the drilling process. Hence, the drilling process won't cause any scratches. You only peel off the protective film when you are done with the drilling and moving on to clear coat spraying. Acrylic alone is easy to scratch thus I suggested to spray a layer of clear coat to protect the acrylic.

A 40x30 acrylic 2mm thick can be bought for under 12sgd, clear coat spray can be bought for around 8. So on a higher side, it should cost Ts around 20sgd. Much cheaper than shelling out for a Tg panel

 

[shadow84]

Sorry, I don't really understand your concerns so correct me if I'm wrong.

The protective film stays on throughout the drilling process. Hence, the drilling process won't cause any scratches. You only peel off the protective film when you are done with the drilling and moving on to clear coat spraying. Acrylic alone is easy to scratch thus I suggested to spray a layer of clear coat to protect the acrylic.

A 40x30 acrylic 2mm thick can be bought for under 12sgd, clear coat spray can be bought for around 8. So on a higher side, it should cost Ts around 20sgd. Much cheaper than shelling out for a Tg panel

You are talking based on your experience vs someone who is not experienced with such stuff. As such, you can bet there may be small damages done during DIY and this will go back to square one.