I replaced my trunk lid with a used one in good condition, but after install, I found that the new lid was what seemed to be a 1/4 inch higher than the panel between the front edge of the lid and the rear window. I know the factory adjustment methods call for shimming at the hinge, but no amount of shimming was going to fix this in my opinion. I thought about bending the hinges, but I looked at the part of the trunk lid where the hinge mounts, and wondered if I could squeeze it closer to the outer skin. I was working alone, and manipulating a trunk lid without help is not easy. For better or worse, I decided to be a little adventurous (aka stupid?). I placed a wide wooden board on top of the lid, just above the hinge mounting area but also covering the edge of the lid, where the inner frame is attached to the outer skin. On top of this I placed a piece of 1/4 inch thick steel plate. For better or worse, I used a "Persuader" with several heavy blows down onto the plate. When i removed the plate and "lumber", I was pleasantly surprised to see that the lid was only half as raised above the adjacent panel as before!. No distortion to the outer skin. Encouraged by this success I placed board and plate back in place and repeated "persuasion". Lo and behold, I now have a perfectly adjusted deck lid after using this technique on both sides. I know some might consider this a bit reckless, but I can only state that it worked perfectly for me. If you decide to try this, proceed at your own risk.