Hi lex
I don’t Chris has anything to hide - have you spoken with him about this ?
after you ride a bike with these on - dirt & grime builds up - it’s not noticeable & they provide for most of us an accurate representation of the bike in war service condition
I bought 2 sets from him on Saturday at Kempton in fact - after a few good ride outs over here in the rain & muck - you won’t know the difference