As you can see on the "before" photo, the fit and finish were not awful and I'd say were a B-.
The panels rubbed away paint in places on both the front and rear sections as well as one spot on one of the doors. The rear deck was also hung 1/16th higher on the right side but you really couldn't tell without a level. The gap lines were not consistent and would vary by an eighth of an inch in places. Not bad but still not what I want.
The biggest problem as I saw it was the paint finish. As you look at the "now" picture you can see the high spots are the lighter colors. The paint tech working on it indicates a couple of problems are at the root of it. First, the primer/filler was sprayed inconsistently, puddling in some places and barely covering the gel coat in others. In addition, solvent was apparently dripped on a couple of places causing blisters/bubbles in the paint. The car also seemed very susceptible to stone chips and scratches. All that said, I'm taking it from an acceptable state to something show quality. The fact that I drive the thing and do occasional track days means I suspect more body/paint work will probably be in the future.
I'm really happy with the car overall and glad I chose a CAV. I also plan to constantly improve it as part of my enjoyment of the car. Like my dear wife says, "there is a very fine line between a hobby and insanity" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif