SVO wing gasket?

[scenario]

Did the factory use anything when they installed the wings on our cars? was there "bedding" or any kind of gasket material to protect the paint where it makes contact?

[MIKESVO]

Not that I am aware of. Just the rope caulk to seal around the holes. I always added a bit more on the bottom to seal it to the hatch.

[Corrugated]

Never even thought those holes were sealed...I'll have to do mine when I repaint my spoiler / wing. I do recall the backside of the upper wing mount to hatch having some old foam tape type of material that was attached..

[scenario]

.I always added a bit more on the bottom to seal it to the hatch.

I know the wing has lips that :lift" the wing slightly to allow water to flow and not dam up but I was just wondering about protecting the paint where the wing makes contact

[gbeaird]

I know the wing has lips that :lift" the wing slightly to allow water to flow and not dam up but I was just wondering about protecting the paint where the wing makes contact

When we pulled the wing/spoiler assy off our original hatch, I was surprised at the condition of the paint under them, in spite of the fact that the back tabs on the wing and a couple of the wing screws had been replaced. The deck spoiler had mounting tabs broken out of it, which required reattaching (I used a combination of epoxy and fiberglass cloth for reinforcement), but other than dirty, the hatch paint under it was in decent shape, too.