alright guys thanks alot for the tips and encouragement! after experimenting a little with the piece and glue etc i think its safe to say its gonna look absolutely fantastic. the lace really does dissapear completely with glue and the hair looks and feels absolutely real. surprisingly the curvature of the stock piece seems to match my head shape perfectly. i will take a nap and then try to get the piece on, and see how i feel. i will look somewhat ridiculous until i get it cut in, but thats what hats are for lol.

how much does the bodywave of a stock piece usually relax? because my hair is pretty straight and at the moment thats the only thing not fitting 100%. every other aspect of the piece is absolutely perfect.