2nd gen headlights W/ black casing

Hi everyone! my name is Ben and I am very new here! just got a 2006 TRD sport and I'm loving it! however the stock silver headlights are driving me a bit nuts and I am looking to replace them with something black! Ive heard that aftermarket lights are a bit (crap) but I don't know if I should believe them... Any recommendations? or am I SOL? thank you everyone!

 

Welcome!
There is the 09+ TRD headlights from factory that are black but they're a bit expensive.

There's also the Amazon ones but they're pretty hit or miss on moisture going in.

Besides that, you could bake open the ones you have right now and paint them black.

 

Everything you need to know about 2nd gen headlights:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-ultimate-headlight-upgrade-h4-not-led-or-hid.398066/

 

And yes, OEM is far better than aftermarket all the way around.

 

I should also add two other things. First, welcome to Tacoma World! Second, there is a whole Lighting sub-forum here that's packed with good information on that particular subject.

 

I have the TRD lights, but they really aren't as dark as I expected. Almost a tinted silver... That being said, I went with these because in my experience all aftermarket lights eventually allow moisture in.

 

Buy used (I did on tw)
$50 or so...cook them and paint insides black reseal done. .
That way if u mess up u still have lights to run.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-black-head-light-mod.65226/

Follow that write up. It's a little intimidating at first sticking them in the oven, but easy once you get to it.