Supplies needed:
6+ rubber washers (found in garden section of most retailers)
Silicone for water sealant after...
10mm Deep socket w/socket wrench
Touchup Paint / ClearCoat
Wax

Dont know if this has been posted, but for many of you with stock spoilers, and even aftermarket spoilers, will want to do this asap!!!

If you have done this and notice a mistake or want to add to it, post up, and I will modify original post...

Purpose...
This is done to lift the spoiler slightly off the trunk lid so that dirt/water/debris can freely be washed away... otherwise the mess grows under your spoiler leaving bad rust/paint loss and much needed love and affection, as seen in the pics below...

First, open the trunk and you will find 6 10mm bolts/nuts holding the stock spoiler on. I used a deep socket to remove these six bolts, not sure if a regular socket will fit or not. Set these bolts aside and remove the spoiler from the deck lid. It may cling just a little, but use a small amount of force if needed. It will come off. Reattach nuts to bolts in spoiler so you dont lose them.

Next this is what you should find... Some are better, some are worse...

Next clean the bottom of the spoiler, and the top of the deck lid to remove all the crap that was trapped under it from poor design. Also, if you have weather stripping on the bottom of the spoiler, I would remove this, for that is what is allowing things to get trapped as well.

Next, fix the paint on the decklid and bottom of spoiler however you feel it needs to be done. (i.e. touch up paint or professional) Once the paint has cured completely, wash the spoiler and wash the decklid, being careful not to flood your trunk. (if need be, place some tape on the inside of the lid to block those holes.

I then waxed the bottom of the spoiler and the entire deck lid.

And place them on the bolt studs... (I found rather thick washers, so if you have thin ones, you may want to use more than one per stud to get the height you want - this is all personal preference)

Here is where you do what ever you feel comfortable with silicone-wise. I placed silicone around the holes the bolts go through, and then with your washers around the studs on the spoiler, replace the spoiler back onto the deck lid.

Next take your rubber washers...

I then tightened down all the bolts until I felt comfortable. I then actually siliconed the whole from underneath also, to make sure the top was sealed good, and just incase the bottom is now sealed.

You should end up with something that appears stock but now allows water to flow right under the spoiler without trapping all the dirt/debris under it ruining the paint.

Hope this helps...

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