TL;DR: Ordered a custom cerakote/stippled Icarus Air 365 Polymer frame from LV Stipple in December 2024 with a promised 3-week turnaround. He became unresponsive after months of delays, inconsistent communication, and receiving a poorly finished and altered product. Now out near $500 and left with an unusable frame.​

Full Story:

I usually don't post stuff like this, but I felt compelled to share my experience with LV Stipple to give others a heads-up.​

As stated earlier, back in December 2024, I ordered a custom cerakote/stippled Icarus Air 365 Polymer frame from LV Stipple. I requested an "orange cookie camo" pattern, like their "baja blast camo" with orange instead of blue. They were super responsive on Instagram initially, assuring me of a 3-week turnaround and confirming that some frames were already in stock. Alright, awesome, so I locked it in.​

However, after 2.5-3 weeks without any updates, I reached out on IG to check on the status. It took multiple messages over a month before I got a reply, claiming he hadn't seen my previous messages. Despite assurances that the frame was finished or had shipped, I received inconsistent information and no concrete updates, so the weeks went by.​

After several months of delays and vague responses, I reached out to the company email and requested a refund, having paid nearly $500 and wanted to avoid a chargeback on the business. As expected, they claimed the item had shipped the previous week and I should have received tracking information, which I never did. He didn't provide me with a tracking number until I asked again, since I still wasn't seeing anything in my inbox to which he shared an odd "Shippo" label with a tracking number.

When the frame finally arrived on March 31, 2025, I was disappointed to find that the cerakote quality was subpar, appearing rushed and of unexpected quality. More concerning, the frame seemed shorter than standard, as I was expecting the Macro size, and all of his other Icarus Air modules had full-length Picatinny on his product shots. I contacted Icarus, who confirmed that the frame appeared to have been altered, as they only make them in Macro size, so the modified frame was something I neither requested nor was informed about.​ My frame only had two piccatiny slots??

Since bringing this to Steven's attention, I've sent three emails over the past week and a half and reached out via Instagram, all without any response. The altered frame doesn't fit my current light setup, and I'm now out $500 with a product I can't use.​

This was my first time getting a frame stippled, and unfortunately, it turned into a costly lesson. I've encountered other Reddit threads detailing similar issues with his services, so this isn't an isolated case.

I hope sharing my story helps others make informed decisions and proceed cautiously. A chargeback is now the only way.

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