A system with a poly perimeter will not have lace attached `outside`it...the poly IS the perimeter....only lace-front, or an all-lace system would have excess lace attached ,which needs to be trimmed off. Stocks are a `standard` medium [65%] density... I guess it`s possible you got a `` monday-morning`` one which slipped through the net ,so to speak.... you should bring this to John`s attention..... as the factory now has your template, it`s only a matter of John re-ordering by e mail with the correct specs., so a replacement will not take so long at all, it should be put to the front of the queue.......sorry you`ve had this run of issues.....don`t let it put you off though... contact John and I do hope this is resolved to your satisfaction...keep us posted on how you get on...regards, Paul.