Vinyl to black out head lamps?

Dunno if I even want to bother with this. Dunno if it’s even doable.

Has anyone used vinyl to cover the chrome in the headlamps? And tail lamps?

I don’t want to paint them in case a warranty issue comes up but I’ve never been a chrome fan and am not interested in spending much money or time on cosmetics...

 

Like inside the lights?!!

Or like window tinting the lights?

 

Inside. Good point:

 

So you want to cut the headlights open but not paint them for fear of voiding the warranty?

 

Dammit. Strike 2.

 

lol bet if you had said it out loud it wouldve clicked...

Brb- there’s a thread I’ll link. Haven’t done it but thought about it at one point...

Doesn’t do the chrome but gives a better look;

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-tinting-tail-lights-the-right-way-pics.84694/

Another option;
https://importequipment.com/products/toyota-tacoma-side-marker-light-overlay-fits-2016-2017-2018

 

Wasn’t sure if I had to cut them or if they were screwed together...

 

You have to basically bake them to open them up.. then it’s hit or miss on who does or doesn’t have leaking and moisture issues later on.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/blacking-out-headlights-how-to.2327/

 

Looks good but Im not trusting myself to not get distracted while my head lights are in the oven lol

 

And then yes, there’s the leaking detail

 

oh well. Lame thread

 

That actually does make a decent improvement for the money

 

lol don’t know until you ask... could always buy pro lights.

 

No way, I don’t even have sliders yet lol

 

Headlights need baked, tail lights need cut open.
@mesojdm is really the only one I know that has done tails successfully..... and he went through quite a few to get it right.
Lots of members and there are a few vendors on here that will do the BHLM for you for a price.
@kustom54lighting comes to mind or you can try to bake them yourself. Good luck.... I went the sticker/tiny route.

 

Yeah I did it. Cheap enough that I won’t care if I hate it in a week or they only last a year... does add a small touch.

 

Did you tint your front windows too?

 

Yeah but it’s 14%. We can legally do 25 in front and 14 in back. I went over knowing I might have to remove it. Plus tint is almost a nonissue here.

Did not do the front windshield at all.

 

How is visibility at night?

 

I don’t have an issue. Think it helps the front window was left alone. Lots of dark roads here too.