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Now that the hard part is out of the way we can go ahead and install the chrome trim. This is pretty easy and self explanatory. Just be sure to firmly push the trim and start at the bottom in the middle. You want to be sure that the edge of the metal smashes down into the adhesive in the trim so that it sticks and don't want to come off. They included about 10" extra inches of trim. This was a nice touch. Given the fact that i'm sure most holes will always be a little different. After you've worked it all the way around to the point you've started go back around it with your thumbs and be sure you've got it all worked on there good. After this is done go ahead and cut the extra off. I placed it right next to the end that I started with and left an extra 1/16th of an inch so it had a nice snug fit and looked good.
Once you have the chrome installed its time to put the window in. You'll want to take the velcro tape and cut it into 2" strips. You'll want to place the etched side of the window facing into the case. Therefore, you'll need to put the Velcro tape on the outside of the windows in the corners. What I did was flip the side panel upside down and placed the outside of the window facing up. I then centered the window and peeled the backing off of one side of the velcro tape and placed it in a diagonal fashion as seen in the picture below. After I had done this and had the tape on all 4 corners, I then peeled the backing off of the other side of the velcro tape and placed the window onto the side panel.
Ain't she a real beauty! There is however one last thing you need to do before your done. CrazyPC included some aluminum tape. The sole purpose of this is to reflect the light from lazer led's or cold cathode tubes. The directions say to cut it into 1/2" strips and place on the edge around the window. I couldn't bring myself to place the tape on the window itself so I opted to just place it on the side panel next to the window. You'll have some tape left over so just stick it anywhere in your case that the light can bounce off of. I put some on the bottom side of my PSU and below the rear 92mm fan before I ran out of extra tape.
See now was this really that hard? I didn't think so, but I work with metal all day long and this is all pretty easy to me. I say its time to put the side panel on and see how it looks both in the light and dark!
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