20 / SECURE RADIATOR GRILLE
Once you’ve finished sanding, offer up your radiator grille to the panel.
Make sure it’s the right way around if it has a painted or glossy finish, and
align it so that it covers the edges of your blowhole if necessary.16 / MARK UP FRONT PANEL
To cut a single rectangular hole that’s hidden under a grille, connect the
radiator, fans and grille together, offer up the panel and sit them in the
case. Once they align, lay them flat, draw around the grille and draw
your actual cutting line 5mm inside that line. Your cuts will now be neatly
hidden under the grille.
17 / CUT PANEL
When dealing with metal panels, you want as much power as possible.
A mini circular saw is ideal, as are jigsaws, but you can also use a Dremel
with reinforced cutting discs to cut metals. Wear a mask and protective
glasses to shield you from any shards and sparks.
19 / SAND EDGES
If you intend to make the edges visible, spend a bit more time on the
finish. You can use finger files and sandpaper from 600-1,000-grit to
smooth the surface further.18 / FILE EDGES
Once you’ve cut out the blowhole, use a metal file to get rid of any
large shards, and also to level off any uneven edges or corners.
21 / CONSIDER DUST FILTERS
It’s worth using dust filters to protect your radiator. Ideally, they should sit
between the fans and panel, but if you want a better view of your RGB
fans, you can also mount them between the fans and the radiator.