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Above, you can see the "before" pictures of the headlights on the '97 Dodge Stratus which we affectionately refer to as "the cloud". This vehicle has more than 150,000 hard driven miles on the odometer. Most of which were traveled on the gravel covered, construction crazy streets of South Florida that really take a beating on a car.

Once you have the buffing pad secured onto your electric drill, get the pad rotating at a reasonable speed and apply it gently to the headlight's surface. Be careful not to apply too much pressure or spin the pad too quickly. This process will vary by vehicle and headlight due to material differences so just take your time and don't rush or else you'll end up buying new head lights any way.

The headlights on my Grand Prix didn't look as worn and weather beaten as the lights on the Stratus so I wish I had tried this technique out before I dropped $160 on new aftermarket headlights. I was able to sell my old lights on Ebay for a decent amount so I'm not too disappointed. At least now I know how to extend the life of my current units.