Fractal Arc XL side windows

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Fractal Arc XL side window

The side window on my Fractal Design Arc XL has a couple of issues which are bothering me:

1 - It seems to gather a large amount of dust on the outside, have cleaned it many times with a micro-fiber cloth but it quickly starts gathering dust again.

2 - The window seems to be developing some small cracks from some of the joints.

Now who should i contact? I bought it from the rainforest, so should i contact them? They will likely want to whole thing back. Or should i contact Fractal and see if they are willing to replace the side panel?

It's obvious the side window shouldn't be cracking, i should point out i have not been manhandling the side panel in any way and i always take care when removing it and putting it back on. The cracks appeared about a month after i bought it and have slowly been getting bigger since.
 
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I'll make a ticket on Fractal's site. Is there more to the fractal - OcUK problems? Googling around i saw your post on another forum beginning with "he". Seems pretty bad.
 
What exactly is the problem with Fractal? sorry have missed an episode, i have a R3 wich I've been very, very happy with, and was going to get a R5 for my next build before I realized OcUK don't stock them anymore!
 
Rip the window out, get some perspex and some glue/velcro/double sided tape/silicone/anything, and stick it on the inside of the opening on the side panel.

Fractal CS is apparently famously bad? Might not be worth the hassle when the above would be cheap and easy. :)
 
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