Product Description
2005-2007 Mercury Montego Side Molding Insert Kit, 1.375", 4 Pieces (TH45492)
TH45492 puts a polished stainless steel strip on the side molding of a 2005-2007 Mercury Montego four-door sedan. The kit is four pieces, 1.375" wide, and the only placement note is "Side Molding."
The molding is the base
Insert kits sit on the molding already on the car. Before ordering, check that your Montego still has its molding on every door, that it's firmly attached, and that its face is close to 1.375" across. If the strips have been removed, painted over or replaced, call 877-752-3811 with a photo.
Insert vs. Upper Kit
The record links TH45491, an eight-piece Upper Kit at 4.375" that runs from the bottom of the molding down. That one covers the body under the molding; this one covers the molding strip. The data doesn't say whether they're meant to go on together. Ask before ordering both.
One piece per door?
Four pieces and four doors, but the record doesn't confirm a one-per-door layout. Compare with the product photos and label the liners.
Material
The Montego inserts are USA-made, polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel. All four attach over the existing side molding with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. According to QAA, the tape will hold for a lifetime without damaging the Mercury.
Cleaning the strips
Molding often carries dressing or protectant. Wash it off with soapy water, rinse, dry, and finish with isopropyl alcohol until the cloth stays clean.
Install, one strip at a time
Center an insert on its strip with painter's tape. Check both ends. Peel a short section of liner, press that end down, and work along the strip as the liner comes off. Then press the whole insert firmly.
Across the door gap
The front and rear inserts should line up at the gap. Sight down the car before you press the rear one for good.
Clearance
Open each door after installing to make sure nothing catches.
Care
Let the tape cure a day, then wash with mild soap and a soft mitt.
Weather
Fit the Montego in a garage or on a dry, mild day, with the parts at room temperature.
A painter's tape test
A strip of painter's tape along one molding shows the finished line in about a minute.
Other Montego kits
A separate on-the-rocker record in the catalog covers the Montego along with three other sedans; it isn't linked to this insert kit. Whether it can be used with these inserts isn't stated, so call 877-752-3811.
What to send
Year, a photo of a full side, and a close shot of the molding.
Before ordering
Montego sedan from 2005 to 2007, molding on all four doors, and a strip face close to an inch and three-eighths. If that describes your car, this is the record. If the molding is missing on any door, the inserts have nothing to sit on, so call 877-752-3811 first.
Dry-fit all four
Taping all four in place before peeling any liner shows the full line at once.
For the four-piece Montego kit TH45492, UPC 691821368075, ring 877-752-3811.
TH45492 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH45492 |
| UPC | 691821368075 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 4 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 1.375" |
| Coverage / notes | Side Molding |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2005-2007 Mercury Montego |
Fitment: TH45492
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury Montego | 2005-2007 | 4-door, Sedan |
Fitment is listed exactly as QAA catalogs it. Confirm the body style as well as the year and model. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2005-2007 Mercury Montego
- TH45491: 8-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Upper Kit
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit
- Unpack all 4 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: TH45492 Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit
What does TH45492 fit?
The Mercury Montego four-door sedan, 2005-2007.
Where do the inserts go?
On the side molding. They're 1.375" wide.
How many pieces?
Four.
Is there a matching upper kit?
Yes, TH45491, eight pieces at 4.375" from the molding down.
