no it will not stay white, that is just the color it came in, I took a *mouse* craftsman sander and took it donw to almost bare metal, not I trying to decide on a color. I think instead of making a plexiglass window I will make a plexiglass door with hinges.
Sorry But I am not sure what you mean by box cases, like the portable LAN ones, cause this is just some old computer I got from a garage sale. it isnt just a side panel that comes off, it is the top and both sides, all one piece.