JLCPCB will manufacture stuff for you. Their metal process is pretty decent but they have limitations… one of which is not being able to cnc with STL.
Even if they could cnc with STL the cad conversion is still a lot of work . I will ask for the price of a magnets/metal ONLY scan.
Jimsiss would you be willing to help?
Your expertise could be useful and if we have enough expertise maybe we can persue rebuilding a chassis from scratch.
The reason I am interested in this beyond the screen is that I have been working on trying to get the laptop black.
I have managed for the bottom enclosure but there are a LOT of magnets for the screen which makes me worried about the process.
You can see the results here Has Anyone Stripped Down The Framework To The Aluminum Case And Stone Washed Or Anodized It Yet? - #10 by rom4ster
With expertise like yours the option of making something from scratch may be on the table.