Has anyone out there heard of, or experienced first-hand, rusting as a result of installing the OEM rear spoiler? It

 

I think it is recommended that you put some touch up paint in the holes after you drill the holes.

 

Anytime a seal in the finish is broken you run that chance.

I would not do it.

 

This is true but there are things you do in this install that minimizes and/or eliminates this possibility. As already said, you are supposed to put touch-up paint in the fresh holes. Then there are little grommets that keep any moisture from reaching the hole. How do you think Honda does it when cars come that way?

 

 

cravenj

I have a '92 Accord with Honda spoiler. Just this weekend I removed the spoiler to replace the gaskets because I was getting a little bit of water dribbling in where the ten year old gaskets had become hard with age. When the spoiler was installed there was no paint touch up performed. There are a few rust bubbles in the area adjacent to the holes. Not bad considering 10 years of exposure but the car has never been exposed to road salt, etc used in wintry places.

If you install the spoiler, I suggest careful priming of the area to minimize potential for rust - especially if you live where salt on the roads in winter is prevalent.

 

gas2k,

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I installed mine and it came out great. Be careful not to scratch the paint when you vacuum up the shavings.

 

Blow them off (and away from the car) with compressed air.