I don't know about the VO v. Electra thing you reference. Nor do I really care. Perhaps the VO v. Electra and the VO v. GB situations aren't apples and apples, though. And we've all been hypocritical at one time or another. The VO folks seem like nice people. But, they're a business first and we're consumers. I can't think of a company that seems to consider the input of their consumers as well as VO.

Good question, Zaphod. It's pretty well established that Nitto makes the highest quality parts (of the type they produce). That's not to say a smaller company couldn't come along and produce an equal or superior product. Nitto does make some of the VO bars. I'll give a report of the bars and post some photos when I get them.

I suspect the sandblasted finish would improve adhesion of most wraps.