Originally Posted by Nexson

I will tell you exactly what has happened here since I do paint work.

That spoiler still has release agents (from the molding process) that are flashing off. When painted those agents become trapped and come to the surface as "pop" or pin hole.

It is a pretty common practice to leave new parts out in the sun for a day and wipe them down throughly with special prep chemicals before sanding. You can also use a heat gun to help release these mold agents. If you do not do this before sanding down the part, then you are actually sanding these mold release agents into the actual part itself which makes an even bigger issue. Also, all new parts should be sealed and this would have showed up in the sealer so looks like you have a painter that doesn't really know what it is doing.

PS, you can always send it down to FL and I will handle that.

Originally Posted by Nexson

I will tell you exactly what has happened here since I do paint work.

That spoiler still has release agents (from the molding process) that are flashing off. When painted those agents become trapped and come to the surface as "pop" or pin hole.

It is a pretty common practice to leave new parts out in the sun for a day and wipe them down throughly with special prep chemicals before sanding. You can also use a heat gun to help release these mold agents. If you do not do this before sanding down the part, then you are actually sanding these mold release agents into the actual part itself which makes an even bigger issue. Also, all new parts should be sealed and this would have showed up in the sealer so looks like you have a painter that doesn't really know what it is doing.

PS, you can always send it down to FL and I will handle that.

Originally Posted by Outrage

Can the piece be salvaged?

Originally Posted by Nexson

Of course, it just needs to be stripped back down. I am working on a honda accord lip right now that had 8 layers of paint on it and about 6 different colors. Took it back down to bare plastic.

add me on instagram Nexson51 and I have a bunch of painting/body work pictures.

Originally Posted by Stew4HD

Do you still have pics of my TL grille insert that you painted (Both of them) on there?

Originally Posted by Outrage

Jonari replied to my e-mail. They believe the spoiler was not prepared correctly (should have been primed, sanded, and primed again) and should not have been baked after painting since it's FRP. The body shop believes the spoiler should have come with directions stating how the spoiler was to be prepared and that it not be baked. As I expected, neither side wants to claim responsibility for the issues encountered during the painting process.

The body shop has offered to prepare and paint the spoiler again, for an additional fee, but will not guarantee the spoiler will come out properly afterwards.