vRS Spoiler Paint blistering!

[Guest Cossiecol]

Hi All, 

 

I was out washing the car yesterday and felt what I thought was sap on the spoiler, however upon closer inspection it turned out to be lots of paint bubbles/blisters! Needless to say I'll be phoning the dealer soon but I wondered if anyone else has had this issue?

 

Cheers

 

Col 

[philbes]

Lots of posts about this occurring on earlier cars.

[Guest Cossiecol]

Yeah saw that about the MKII but haven't seen any on the MKIII :(

[JamesVRSmk3]

Yep mines got that too. Will take a photo later.

[Guest Cossiecol]

Yep mines got that too. Will take a photo later.

Thanks mate, have you phoned the dealer about this yet?

[JamesVRSmk3]

No not yet. I phoned them a couple of weeks ago about another problem and they've yet to phone me back so I'll pay them a visit tomorrow.

Poor quality photos as taken in an underground carpark with my phone...

[V6Jules]

Eek that's not good. Will keep an eye on my car!

[Guest Cossiecol]

Phoned the dealer, no issues getting it booked in for the 5th, so I'll drop an update next Friday.

[djBarren]

Oh dear James. That doesn't look too good. I'm wondering if that is a VW thing? I had a Sharan that had the same issues in areas.

[SC03OTT]

Spoilers on Mk1 Meganes used to do the same.

[Mence]

Thankfully mines ok, I guess that's the benefit of having it painted in primer.

[loveman]

I washed my car yesterday and low and behold felt some small dimples on spoiler and upon a closer look saw quite a few small bubbles had formed from inside out, pretty crap if you ask me will be visiting dealer to get this sorted, disappointed with this as car is 7 months old with 2100 miles on clock and driven at normal speed mostly.

[Smeghead]

Oh dear James. That doesn't look too good. I'm wondering if that is a VW thing? I had a Sharan that had the same issues in areas.

My Mk1 Fabia vRS did exactly the same, then the paint bubbled up big time and started peeling. It seems to be a common issue with painting plastics...

 

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/290737-group-complaint-peeling-spoiler/

[themanwithnoaim]

If you guys can only just notice these marks when washing the car others probably haven't noticed them, why not leave them till nearer the end of your warranty period so, it stands a better chance of looking A1 for trade-in time ?  Just a thought, if you can't live with knowing its wrong I understand but a good clean up a month or two prior to the warranty ending might be the wiser choice.

[Guest Cossiecol]

If you guys can only just notice these marks when washing the car others probably haven't noticed them, why not leave them till nearer the end of your warranty period so, it stands a better chance of looking A1 for trade-in time ?  Just a thought, if you can't live with knowing its wrong I understand but a good clean up a month or two prior to the warranty ending might be the wiser choice.

That dog just aint going to hunt! I wish I could be that person who could leave things like this, but unfortunately there is "nae chance of that happenin". My view if that is Skoda can't do the job right then my car will be going back as often as necessary to keep it looking good.

 

I am also "that guy" who goes over his car with a fine tooth comb during its 1hr 40min (on average) maintenance wash and picks up on anything. If there's a small scratch then the polisher comes out. So knowing that the spoiler is not perfect A) drives me nuts. B ) must be sorted. C) It's just not good enough for the price of the car.

[Alex1980]

Just checked my car, and surprise surprise mine is doing exactly the same.

Lots of little pimples on the left hand side of the spoiler.

Trip back to the dealers then!

[djBarren]

How fresh are the cars that are showing these signs?

[Alex1980]

Mine is 6mths old, new on the road beginning of June.

[djBarren]

Mine is 6mths old, new on the road beginning of June.

Not good at all.

[silver1011]

After the hundreds of complaints on the Octavia MkII rear spoilers you'd think Skoda might have made a little more effort to get it right on the MkIII.

 

Most MkII spoilers made it out of warranty though so Skoda were able to tell owners where to go.

 

Get the warranty claims in now!

 

One of the worst...

 

[Guest Cossiecol]

Glad (well not really) that I'm not the only one :(

There shouldn't be any issues getting this sorted but I'll give an update on Friday afternoon.

FYI my car is 9 months old so if Skoda try to give me the run around they'll be getting both barrels!

[JamesVRSmk3]

Mines 7 months old as well but I noticed it months ago.

Does anyone know if it's a new spoiler job? Seem to remember someone posting something on here saying they couldn't removed their spoiler without damaging it when in for another repair of some kind. Hoping so as I forgot to check the height in our underground carpark when opening the boot and took a little chip out of it. I didn't learn my lesson and within 3 days I did it again as well!

Edited 2 December, 2014 by JamesVRSmk3

[Guest Cossiecol]

I would doubt that it would be a new spoiler job, but all depends on cost v time I suppose.

 

I'll find out for ya though and post it up.

[themanwithnoaim]

James I think you maybe outta luck on both counts ie. paint and damage. I remember wheels being replaced if the laquer was coming off but, not on any wheels that had been damaged. I'd expect Skoda to take the same view with your spoiler.

Sorry not what you wanted to hear but, forewarned is forearmed.

[JamesVRSmk3]

No idea about how laquer on wheels works but there is no way a scratch on one end of the spoiler can cause the paint to blister at the other end. I'd love to see them try and argue otherwise though.

I've got it booked in for Thursday though so should find out then.

Edited 2 December, 2014 by JamesVRSmk3