XLT to PLATINUM Conversion

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02-12-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by roach48

I don't think so.I'm thinking23,000 tops.

Yeah that's what I'm thinking too. It's good work, but a used 09-10 Platinum can be had for low 30's easily.

This reminds me of when Katt Williams talks about the Chrysler 300 looking like a Bentley. It looks like one until a Bentley pulls up. This looks like a Platinum, until a Platinum pulls up.

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02-12-2013, 09:06 PM

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Mike, did you do anything special to paint over the chrome bumpers? Great work btw.

Clean with wax remover, sand with 180 primer with 2k, sand with 320, primer with light primer, sand 600, clean with wax remover, paint

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02-12-2013, 09:08 PM

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how did you paint the door handles? from the black plastic to the truck color?

Same way i painted the bumpers ^^^

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02-12-2013, 09:11 PM

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I don't think so.I'm thinking23,000 tops.

I sell 15-20 cars a year as a side hobby, making no less than 1000 a car... I aint got no worries!!

But seriously ive been offered 29800 for it already... So im in no rush to settle

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02-12-2013, 09:15 PM

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Comparing a 200k Bentley to a 20k chrysler is funny. But a real platinum is just an accessorized f150. My fx4 is just an xlt marked up 15k with a bunch of cool lil gadgets... Nothing really awesome... I should.have just started with a xlt for my show truck.

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02-12-2013, 10:32 PM

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PM me details bro! I'm in Corpus Christi and will be at the beach with a few other lifted trucks hanging out! Def down for a meet up/cruise.

Great turnout btw.

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Port Aransas. So far its like 5 lifted trucks, stripper pole, dj speakers, lights.... Not kid friendly

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02-26-2013, 12:36 PM

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Swapped grilles with 2010 platinum grille

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02-26-2013, 01:32 PM

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Swapped grilles with 2010 platinum grille

I think it looks better with the custom grille that you made; but that one is nice too.

Did you end up doing what you planned for the badges on the fenders? Any close-up pics?

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02-26-2013, 02:02 PM

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Swapped grilles with 2010 platinum grille

Mike I like the other grill you had....
I like the outside painted and the insert chrome.....looks way better.....

Im not digging the 2013 grills at all..like 2012 better......

sorry just my thoughts...

Grant

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