Aftermarket core support RANT!!!

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We can't even get them (triplus) to STOP painting the center of the 68-70 GMC grills. How much easier can it be to correct? DON'T paint them...It isn't right!
There is just "NO QUALITY CONTROL"! When they make a bad part or have a problem...they just go ahead and ship them!
Look out for bad finish on grills. After years of nice looking repros, all of a sudden there is a bunch of dull flat no shine grills coming in. They look like flat aluminum paint.
...and there are a lot more new problems showing up.
We (truck market) obviously have no "clout" and can't influence these Taiwan manufacturers.
The big (not big enough to make a difference) US distributors just keep taking this junk and seem to think there are no real problems. They tell me the quality just varies with materials & production runs...as if that was OK.
You better be buying from a local dealer, so you can see what you are buying. If you order it and have it shipped to you...you may get some real surprises and problems.