Stocks are a `standard` item with a standard bodywave. The lace will be invisible once it`s sitting onto glue or tape ....if it wasn`t, we`d all be busted daily. I suggest you give it a gentle shampoo /wash to remove factory residues and this will also `relax`the hair curl. You might have to do that more than once. Blot it dry with a towel and gently brush the hair ..allow to dry naturally. This will help it to `settle`..... you`d be surprised how it will look different after a week or two of wearing. You may get parts of the perimeter not sitting down properly...this is due to the stock not being made to the exact shape of your head.....custom is the only way to avoid this, though some guys find a stock can be a perfect fit. You need to get proper shampoo /conditioner [i.e. sulfate-free] for system hair. Debbie carries them and also knot-sealer to seal the knots and prevent shedding. Dryness is a major problem with system hair .....a good leave-in conditioner used daily on damp hair will be worth the money in helping your system last a longer time. Did you get lace-release to free your system from the tape/glue? The only regret practically all wearers have is that they waited so long before taking this step, so you`ll be no different within a short space of time. Anything has to be better than what you have now by the sounds of it....regards, Paul.