gsmith912

thanks all. I like the Rubbermaid shelf liner suggestion. I want to line virtually all inside surfaces. As I recall Rubbermaid makes a product that has some tack to it but can be easily pulled up w/out leaving adhesive behind. Hopefully enough tack to stay affixed to the vertical surfaces when the glove box door is closed.

silly question perhaps but has anyone found an aftermarket liner for the glove box in a 2012 fusion? the stuff I have in there rattles a bit. I'm thinking of getting some felt material and some contact cement.

I'm thinking of replacing the amber/orange side lights with some smoked one's from Klearz. I guess I'll have to remove the fog lamp assemblies again. Someone had posted the full process for the sidelight replacement on the Klearz site and I was surprised I have to go thru the whole process again. I didn't think to look at the sidelights when I did the bezel replacement. I have a sterling grey metallic SEL with the Monochrome package. The amber sides just don't look right. Considering light smoked lenses with a black housing. I assume the OEM bulb is clear but thinking of purchasing the optional orange LED bulbs. I saw some pics somewhere and thought it looked much better but I don't think the bulb was lit in the pix. I will say the Klearz lites are surprisingly expensive. I live in MA...anyone know if changing the lenses will be a state inpection/Registry of Motor Vehicle issue?

I purchased my 2012 with the Monochrome appearance package. Still too much chrome on it! I've replaced the fog lamp surrounds with the SE Black equivalent and the chrome piece above the rear license plate with the equivalent SE part painted to match the Sterling Grey Metallic car. Would like to replace the lower grille with an all black version. The current one has a chrome ring (not sure if that is a separate 'surround' as was the case with fog lamps) around the black inner portion of the grille. Dealer says there is not an all black version for my year Fusion regardless of model. I've been reading the forum and there are several posts about plasti-diping but...I'd prefer to just R&R with an aftermarket part (or a Ford part if one does exist). Has anyone done this?

I purchased my 2012 with the Monochrome appearance package. Still too much chrome on it! I've replaced the fog lamp surrounds with the SE Black equivalent and the chrome piece above the rear license plate with the equivalent SE part painted to match the Sterling Grey Metallic car. Would like to replace the lower grille with an all black version. The current one has a chrome ring (not sure if that is a separate 'surround' as was the case with fog lamps) around the black inner portion of the grille. Dealer says there is not an all black version for my year Fusion regardless of model. I've been reading the forum and there are several posts about plasti-diping but...I'd prefer to just R&R with an aftermarket part (or a Ford part if one does exist). Has anyone done this?

I have a 2012 Fusion SEL with the Monochrome appearance package. I removed mine from under the car by dropping the plastic panel that protects from underneath and part of the inner wheel well. The fog lamp and black inner assembly actually attach to the chrome surround which is then attached to the car so when the chrome part is free the fog lamp comes out with it. On my parts there are 4 molded tab clips on the back of the chrome surround that fit into slots on the car. Once you remove the underside panel, 3 are visible or easily to backed out. There is 1 on the top side which was a little hard to remove as you can't see it from underneath but you can access it. You kinda have to feel your way on that one. Once you see the lower clips you'll be able feel the upper one and free the assembly from the car. I used a very short, broad screwdriver to pry the clips free. There may be an easier way but....this worked for me and didn't take too much time. Everything went back together cleanly. I replaced the chrome surround with the SE black version. Looks much better in my opinion.