This could get out of hand where, all of a sudden, someone says they "talked to a guy who talked to a guy who talked to a guy" and supposedly finds out that QB kits aren't even insurable because they corrode to dust within 5 years because they're splashed in salt water on the way over (jeez, did I just start a rumor?).
So in order to produce some helpful information to QuickBuilders, shouldn't someone pick up a phone and have the discussion directly with a Van's rep and find out EXACTLY what procedure is followed before shipping from overseas? And if a protective oil is sprayed on the kits, exactly what IS it that's sprayed?
Additionally, what about finding out what kind of containers are used for transocean shipping?
I've shipped a car overseas before, and it went into a sealed container before it got loaded and the seal wasn't broken until it was unloaded. Not even sea "air" should be a factor during shipping so let's not get carried away with this.
At the same time, if there is something that QBuilders should know about an additional step required before painting, it would be nice if it was known exactly what that extra step is. Just "wash it a couple of extra times" isn't as helpful as knowing exactly what and why that needs to be done.