Help with painting a spoiler

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    I repainted my spoiler that had white areas showing through as well as my rear bumper that had a scrape. Used the same method - sanding > cleaning > prime > paint > sealer in both areas. The white on the spoiler came back big time. Any ideas on IMG_3229.jpeg what to do differently if I wanna try painting it again?
     
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    Surface preparation is key to paint performance. The trims are various formulations of fiber reinforced plastics and require very specific priming techniques. That clear sky blue would look great with your aqua/green…
     
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