Quote Originally Posted by turtletrax View Post
I emailed Silverstone USA and they said they do not do window side sales as they may not fit. I may have to get a hydro cut done and make a window. Will see when the time arrives.
If you want to pack and ship your side panel to Vancouver, I'd be happy to cut it for you. It's not a service we're planning to offer but I'd like to try the process with you if you're interested.

Cutting a brushed, anodized piece of aluminum is tricky business - I've learned this from experience. I'll say that in the early days, a few panels lost their lives. One of the problems occurs if the aggregate that's shot with the water gets up and under the backside of the panel (the backside being the outer face since you have to cut the panel from the inside). What can happen is the abrasive aggregate gets trapped between the panel and the steel slats in the water jet table. The aggregate shoots out sideways which causes a hazing of the surface and ultimately damages the brushed finish. Even re-anodizing won't help - you'll still see the damage. Another problem is simply poor handling at the shop. I've had panels damaged by some assclown leaning a piece of metal against it.

I'm pleased to say I've finally got a system for cutting side panels that allows me to sleep at night when they're at the shop. I mean after all, a side panel represents $300 - since it's irreplaceable.

As for the MDPC-X/murderMod sleeving: shipping shouldn't be too bad for you; it's only coming from Vancouver.