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Enjoyed the beautiful weather today at Bald River Falls with my daughter. Put about 170 miles round trip on my Reatta driving through the Cherokee National Forest and on the Cherohala Skyway. One of my favorite places to drive.

Thanks Ronnie and Dave...two approaches to consider trying...again, thanks.

I went "over there" and read how I redid my taillight on the Red. I didn't even take the taillight off the first car I did and it was the "Red" the first Reatta I bought and now have for 13 years. Here's what I did; Buy 1 quart of Gloss Spar varnish and two 2" foam brushes [May not need the second foam brush Tape off the letters using painters "Blue" tape or "Frog" tape. Sand with 1000 grit wet/dry sandpaper Wipe down with a wet rag Sand with 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper Wipe down with a wet rag to clean the taillight. Check the tape on the letters to make sure they are in good shape, otherwise remove and apply again Blow the taillight with air to be sure everything is dry and the dust is removed Tape off the areas you DON'T want the varnish applied including the reflectors on the bottom of the taillight Stir the varnish [do not shake] then apply the varnish with a foam brush. Do not over brush, let the varnish level itself off. If you miss a spot refill the brush and hit the skipped area. After you have applied the varnish [shouldn't take more then 5-10 minutes] with a brush with varnish in it do a quick light sweep from end to end to make sure you pick up any "sags" in the already applied varnish. Allow to dry overnight. That's it. You will not believe the "pop" you get from the amber tint that is in every quart of Spar varnish. The definition seen in the reflection is almost unbelievable. Never treat your taillight different with any aftermarket specialty item. Just wash the taillight just as you wash your car. Wipe with a towel as you wipe down your car. Will last for years with minimal care.

I go to a local auto parts store that sells paint when I need sandpaper. You want to get "wet or dry" sandpaper so you can use water and keep the taillight wet while sanding. I like the 3M brand. Not a good job to do on a workbench. I put mine on sawhorses and let the water from sanding drip off onto the floor so it's easy to clean up. It would really make a mess on your workbench. First pass with 800 grit will make the taillight look dull but as you get down to the 1500 grit it will start to look much better. I go from 800 to 1200 to 1500 grit. Then when you buff it with the PlastX it will look clear. I don't know that this is the easiest way but that is the way I did it last time.