Modding my Zalman Z11 Plus

[ReliefWithBeef]

Hey guys, so I have grown rather bored of my black Z11 plus



So I have decided to make it white. I have seen a picture of how I want it here,

I've made a start by doing the front panel

But I was wondering on how I would go about cutting the side panel to allow for more window, like my target case.
Any idea's?

 

[Digital X]

Either a Jigsaw or Dremel would be good.

Edit: http://www.instructables.com/id/Computer-Case-Mod:-Adding-a-Window!/

 

[tamzzy]

dont like the window of your target case imo =x
i think rubber moulding looks better

 

[ReliefWithBeef]

The window may not be the exact size and shape of the target, I'm not too fond of how it sticks out, and I want to put a side fan to keep my GPU cooler.

 

[Straz]

Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!

In all seriousness, I used a dremel to do mine. Jigsaw is easier however I didn't have one at the time. Just mask the side panel off, mark the windows lines, and cut a few mm inside the lines and use a metal file to smooth it all off. Finally get some rubber utube to seal it. Then stick some perspex behind with some industrial double sided tape. That is the easiest way.

 

[kabir92]

Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons!

In all seriousness, I used a dremel to do mine. Jigsaw is easier however I didn't have one at the time. Just mask the side panel off, mark the windows lines, and cut a few mm inside the lines and use a metal file to smooth it all off. Finally get some rubber utube to seal it. Then stick some perspex behind with some industrial double sided tape. That is the easiest way.

yupp what he said, check out this thing called "sugru" it might be useful for your mod, it was on offer a few weeks back too

 

[Radec]

Have the same case, hate it for some reason.
Currently looking for another case...

Although the mod you're attempting does look so much nicer.