Product Description
Ford Contour & Mercury Mystique 1995-1998 Sedan Lower Rocker Kit, 8 Pieces, 4.5" (TH35685)
TH35685 fits two sedans: the 1995-1998 Ford Contour and the Mercury Mystique of the same years, both tagged 4-door, and the title names each. It's eight pieces of polished stainless steel, a Lower Kit 4.5" wide that "Spans from the bottom of the door UP to the specified width." No other parts are linked.
Mystique owners, this is your record too
The Mercury appears on the same fitment row with the same tag and years. Nothing in the record separates the two cars, so the same kit is listed for both.
Reading a Lower Kit
The reference edge is the bottom of the door. The steel sits flush with it and climbs four and a half inches. Unlike a molding-hung kit, the top edge here doesn't follow any existing line; it simply ends at 4.5". To see how that looks, measure up 4.5" from the door bottom at both ends of every door, connect the marks with painter's tape, and look from a few steps away.
Eight pieces
Two per door is the obvious split on a four-door sedan, but the record doesn't state it. Check the photos against your doors and label each piece's liner by position.
What it is
Contour and Mystique owners get eight 4.5" door strips that QAA forms in the USA out of polished 26 gauge 304 stainless, secured with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. Per QAA, that tape will hold for a lifetime and won't mark the 1995-1998 sedan.
The bottom edge on these doors
The lowest part of each door is where this kit lives, and it's also where road salt and stone chips do most of their work. Look at the bottom edge with a flashlight. Bubbling or flaking paint needs to be repaired and cured before the steel goes over it.
Cleaning
Wash, rinse, dry. Then isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth over the band and the bottom edge, several passes.
Placing each piece
Set the lower edge level with the door bottom, liner still on, and check the length against the door. Peel the first few inches, press, and work along while removing the rest of the liner. Firm pressure at the end.
Across the door gap
After both doors are done, look at where their pieces meet across the gap. The top edges should line up.
A continuous line
Keep the Contour positions consistent from piece to piece.
Afterward
Wait a day, then wash gently.
Before ordering, check two things
First, that your car is a four-door Contour or Mystique from these years. Second, that the lower 4.5" of each door is sound, flat paint. If either is in doubt, call 877-752-3811 and describe what you see; a photo of the lower door helps.
Working conditions
Choose a day that is dry and not too hot or cold, and keep the car out of direct sun while the tape goes on.
Contour and Mystique kit TH35685 (UPC 691821417636): questions to Quality Automotive Trims, 877-752-3811.
TH35685 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH35685 |
| UPC | 691821417636 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 8 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 4.5" |
| Coverage / notes | Spans from the bottom of the door UP to the specified width |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 1995-1998 Ford Contour and 1995-1998 Mercury Mystique |
Fitment: TH35685
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Contour | 1995-1998 | 4-door, Sedan |
| Mercury Mystique | 1995-1998 | 4-door, Sedan |
Match the year, model, and body style in this table to your vehicle before ordering. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
- Unpack all 8 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: TH35685 Rocker Panel Trim, Lower Kit
Does TH35685 fit the Mercury Mystique?
Yes, the 1995-1998 Mercury Mystique 4-door is on the fitment row with the Contour.
Where does it sit on the door?
It's a Lower Kit: from the bottom of the door up 4.5".
How many pieces?
Eight.
Are other parts linked?
No.
