Actually, NK, yours is the only post we've seen on here so specifically pointing out so many flaws.
Of course, ALL of the current manufacturers are producing product with minor flaws; a few leaks, some chrome hazing due to thin plating, trim adhesion letting go somewhere, things like that, and, again, this is from ALL of the builders. All the customers we've seen posting have fixed those problems themselves or had them fixed locally, usually with the builder picking up the tab for the fixes, and that was that. Interestingly, several very new VS owners have posted just in the past few weeks, and all of them have complemented the paint and finish. Maybe the answer to your concerns is to go there (where-ever your builder is) for an on-site inspection in mid-build (as Jim Ward and several others have done this Spring for their cars from IM) and then do the final inspection/acceptance when it's finished before shipment or pickup, getting things you don't like fixed as the build progresses. That should alleviate problems although, admittedly, it's too late for you, but if I were plunking down $25K+ for somethng, no matter what it is, I would make sure it's right before acceptance/delivery.
It's true that Kirk never posts on this forum, but neither do JPS or IM (Carey Hines posts very infrequently, representing Beck). There's nothing wrong with that - they all choose not to and that's fine with us. They all have good reputations from their customers, and are friends with many on here who are NOT their customers.
Anyway, I think we all hope you get your issues solved, and hope to see you and your car at either Knott's or Carlisle, as you've never stated where you're from.
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