Tail lenses

[Rattaboy]

There is lots of discussion on this forum about tail light lenses and problems keeping them bright and shiny. The first Reatta I bought three years ago had been in the Phoenix sun for no telling how long. The lens was difficult to keep looking good. I took it to a local body shop/restorer and had it clear coated. No more problems. To clear coat a plastic lens is acceptable practice when new ones are are hard to find or are too expensive. The new clearcoats are very durable and remain nice looking with little or no care. I love my Reatta but don't feel the need to keep hugging it with a polish rag.

[sahein]

What was it coated with?

[Rattaboy]

The late automobiles have a base/clear paint on them. The base coat is the color and the clear goes over the base to protect the color and to add the shine. Your Reatta has a base/clear paint on it. The clears are much better than they were then, harder,glossier.