I’ve had this guide on TMB for awhile, but still receive a lot of inquiries asking about steps involved. Here is all of the steps for applying the Modders Mesh. I did this custom window for the Gruntville case. People always ask “Where can I have my side panel laser cut?” So if you’ve ever wanted a custom design made in your side panel, I&H Accessories offers custom laser cutting. For Quotes, submit a DXF file of your design to iandhATihacc.com (replace AT with @)

Supplies Needed:
2x 12″ x 12″ sheets of Clear Acrylic Window Sheet
2x 12″ x 12″ sheets of Round Hole Modder’s Mesh Sheet
1x Clear coat aerosol paint. I used “Painter’s Touch” brand from Home depot, but any Lacquer or Enamel Clear will do!
1x Roll of 3M Clear Mounting tape #4010

Tools & Equipment:
Safety Glasses
Filtered Respirator mask
Lacquer Thinner
Lacquer or Enamel Clear Coat Aerosol Paint (prevents mesh from rusting!)
Cloth Rag
Rubber Gloves
Jigsaw with 18 TPI custting blade for acrylic
Rounded Side Hand File
X-acto Knife or Razer Blade

Plain steel should a good coating of oil to prevent oxidation. We need to remove oil/dirt before clear coating or painting.

Wear your Filtered Respirator Mask! Fold and soak portion of rag with Lacquer Thinner. (the sunglasses are optional *wink)

Check Modder’s Mesh after wiping for any threads left by the rag before applying Clear coat paint. If you can, blow out holes of any dirt w/compressed air. (Can of compressed air works good) before applying the Lacquer or Enamel Clear coat paint.

I’ll be using 2, 12″ x 12″ clear acrylic window sheets from Mnpctech.

Once window is cut. Finish of any rough edges with fine cut hand file or sandpaper

Mounting 12″ x 12″ clear acrylic sheet and Round Hole Modders Mesh

Scotch HD Clear tape is very sticky. Imagine trying to cut strands of chewed gum with Scissors.. What works best is gently apply tape to scrap piece of steel or alum, cut w/ Xacto and peel it off.

Cutting 4, 1/4″ x 12″ strips for window edges. You’ll do this step 2 more times so you have 12, strips for installation.

Cutting 4, 1/4″ x 12″ strips for window edges. You’ll do this step 2 more times so you have 12, strips for installation.

Peel it off.

Apply to 1st piece of 12″ x 12″ clear acrylic.

Apply small pieces to inner sections of window.

Use X-acto Knife to coax red backing to peel.

Line up your window and apply it in place.

I’ll use clean cotton towel or t-shirt as I hand press window in place. Avoid ugly finger prints!

Our window is in place. Now apply the 4 additional 1/4″ x 12″ strips of 3M clear tape

Last chance to CLEAN WINDOW of FINGERPRINTS!

Remember we’re using 2, 12″ x 12″ sheets of clear acrylic not just 1. I’ve applied 1/4″ wide strands of 3M 4010 tape to the outside edges of the 1st window

Apply the 12″ x 12″ Modders Mesh sheet onto the back of the first clear acrylic window.

Press it on hard.

Apply to panel window.

Grab your towel again and press firmly around window edges.

The mesh adds more detail and creates a cool lighting effect as well.

Admire your clean work!

- Bill Owen