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Does any1 have experience with anti-shatter films for glass PC side panels? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by NepNep_@alien.top to c/pcmods@hardware.watch

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I have a lot of bad experiences with glass side panels. I desperately needed to upgrade my PC case and Microcenter had a beautiful Corsair ICUE 4000X on clearance for $50.

The catch: No screws (which I didn't care about), and a glass side panel.

For perspective, I have a 5950x and a 3080ti. I've been using a cheap $30 case ever since I had to retire my NZXT Phantom 530 and my PC has been overheating ever since. I CAAAN spent like $200 on a beautiful new case that doesn't have a glass side panel but that wouldn't be very financially responsible for me.

So I'm stuck with this. I want to modify the side panel to make sure that when it does inevitably shatter, it won't create a huge mess and result in me stepping on glass. I'm wondering if anybody has tried applying anti-shatter films to their side panels and how successful its been.

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[–] 1996Primera@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Just buy a piece of clear vinyl or go to a paint shop/car wrapping shop and get a piece of clear bra/paint protection film

I use it on all my builds

If a panel breaks it holds all/99.9999 % of the pieces together

[–] tomytronics@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Keyword might be "contact paper" Clean the glass, apply clear contact paper as flat as possible, then trim the edges. Cover both sides to catch any small pieces that may try to escape.

[–] 1996Primera@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Contact paper may work but in my exp they tend to have a yellow tint..also they have no UV protection so if the sun hits it it will really yellow and break down

I have used this brand and others In the past

https://www.xpel.com/products/paint-protection-film