2012 platinum's build thread
08-11-2014, 07:26 PM
#821
Senior Member
im running 12k's so they would have the purple color to them. they aren't the brightest, but I didn't want to look like every other truck running 6k's that are blue. they do look sick when you have the heads and fogs on! I ordered new bulbs cause my driver side burnt out, so I just got a full set so they would all be the same color.
08-11-2014, 08:09 PM
#822
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Thread Starter
Well I've already talked to [MENTION=96662]Mrocha85[/MENTION] and I'm gonna get his '13 factory hid's and I plan on opening them up for some custom paintwork. The 12k hid's are just a temporary fix until I get his.
08-11-2014, 08:11 PM
#823
Senior Member
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08-11-2014, 09:06 PM
#825
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08-11-2014, 10:54 PM
#827
Texas Aggie
Well I've already talked to @Mrocha85 and I'm gonna get his '13 factory hid's and I plan on opening them up for some custom paintwork. The 12k hid's are just a temporary fix until I get his.
I was thinking PnPs weren't good enough for the quality of the rest of your truck (and its future plans), but custom-painted factory HIDs sound right at home 
Last edited by KMAC0694; 08-11-2014 at 10:58 PM.
08-12-2014, 05:03 AM
#828
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Lol. Well thank you. I've been wanting a set of factory hid's, but the price is ridiculous for a set, and the retros aren't much better. I got a killer deal from [MENTION=96662]Mrocha85[/MENTION], and I like the factory hid better anyways. I'm just gonna paint em factory tuxedo black, and get a friend to do some airbrushing too. Nothing crazy, but different and eye catching.
Last edited by 2012platinum; 08-12-2014 at 06:02 AM.
08-12-2014, 08:09 PM
#829
Texas Aggie
Lol. Well thank you. I've been wanting a set of factory hid's, but the price is ridiculous for a set, and the retros aren't much better. I got a killer deal from @Mrocha85, and I like the factory hid better anyways. I'm just gonna paint em factory tuxedo black, and get a friend to do some airbrushing too. Nothing crazy, but different and eye catching.
I like the factory sets best too. Simplicity and subtlety is key for retros IMO. I used to like halos and all that, but now I don't care for them. I'm planning on doing one custom touch to the side reflectors and that's it, other than the paint.
08-12-2014, 08:36 PM
#830
Senior Member
No offense to the "big name" retro guys on this site, but their prices are absurd. And who does want to pay $1800 for OEMs with an FXR conversion? There are a few good guys on f150online that will do basic Mini retros for around $550 and FXRs for a little more. Painting and all that sends it to the $700 range, but still not bad. I'll be doing a Mini H1 retro when TRS releases the 7.0 and it won't cost me any more than about $350 to do myself. $400 including PTM paint I already have.
I like the factory sets best too. Simplicity and subtlety is key for retros IMO. I used to like halos and all that, but now I don't care for them. I'm planning on doing one custom touch to the side reflectors and that's it, other than the paint.