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I got the overlays from http://www.webxtremes.com/ . They were real easy to install, just gotta take your time doing it. Much better quality than I was expecting for the $20 I spent. They even sent me a few extras as well.

De-badging was simple. Just held a blow dryer to the badge for a bit, then removed them with fishing line. Next, after the badge was off, took the blow dryer again and a credit card, or any soft plastic with rounded edges, and peeled the remaining adhesive slowly off. No touch up paint needed, but I recommend Goo-Gone for the residual adhesive. I had very little. Very easy to do, <20 minutes.

Just blacked out my Ford front, rear, and steering wheel emblem with black overlays. The Ford lettering is still noticeable due to being raised scripting, though it's hard to see in the pictures. De-badged the "Edge" and "SEL" as well.

The stock speakers are a simple swap out but keep in mind that they are 5x7's & remember that they are not coaxial speakers which means they only have a woofer in them, they look like coaxials with a paper cone that comes out & up in the middle of the speaker. Any model above the SEL will have tweaters in the front pillars & since you have the SEL like I do you do not have the factory option to swap out the tweaters unless you cut out a hole in the pillar or buy them from the dealer for $150 cdn each plus tax. So you can do what I did & that was to buy some coaxals speakers. As for crossovers, the factory systems have none, but if you buy some speakers & they come with them, then you should install them. They really clean up the sound comming out of the speakers. Remember for every speaker you should have a crossover for it. Hope this helps

Indeed, thanks! :hyper:

Thanks for the detailed photos, really helped!

How do the back door panels come off?

Looks good, congrats on the new ride! Re the whole matte exterior thing, it's been a fad for a few years and is just overplayed by now IMO, I'd pass.

I hear what you're saying, thanks for the input. It's pretty rare where I am. Don't see it very often.

One thing I am going to do is get black emblem overlays, and remove the "EDGE" and "SEL" badges, for a more clean look.

Got a 2013 SEL with the appearance package. Love it!!!

Seriously considering painting the body matte black. Thoughts? Yes/No???

Nevermind, figured it out. They are the same.

The handle molding is a pain to pop out though.

Another question: Are the stock speakers a simple swap out? I've read a lot on here about tweeters, and I can't seem to find one. I don't want to lose the functionality if there is one. I've read about the need for a crossover. Does this apply to all models, or only certain speaker options?

Anyone know if the 2013 door panels are the same as 2012?

I just got a 2013 Edge SEL, and the stock speakers are atrocious! The first order of business is swapping them out.

Having trouble getting the molding off, not seeing snap covers for screws. I don't wanna break anything on my new car.

Thanks!!

I like the color and the rims! Its definitely a different blue, I'd love to see it in person.