Body Side Molding

[bgclight]

I want to buy the body side molding for my 2008 Explorer. I know it will have to be painted after I receive it. Ford parts wants around $ 300+ for 6 rather small pieces of molding. At first the dealer said it was not available until I showed it to him in the 2008 Explorer Accessories book not as a listed accessory, but on one of the pages where they were advertising running boards. I also saw it on an Eddie Bauer in the parking lot and took the service rep. out and he helped me research it. By the time I buy the parts and have it painted (my paint is the tri-coat metallic and that will not be cheap), it will cost around $ 500 at the current parts price.

I checked the internet and no one seems to have the molding listed.

I will appreciate any help.

Thanks, BGC