Always doin family time but you can text me when ever. Here is the step by step that I used and edited the way I did it:
First I taped off the reverse lights making sure I got it as perfect as possible, and then also taped off the holes for the light bulbs.
Next I wet sanded them with 600 grit sandpaper,
This brought them to a nice dull hazy finish.
I then hit them with the night shades with a nice even light coat making sure that I didnt get over eager and get runs. I repeated this 3 more times bringing the total coats to 4.
After that it was time for the clear, (use automotive clear) this is when I took the tape off the reverse lights so that I could clear the entire light and prevent damage at the ridge where the nightshades met the unpainted reverse light. Anyway before clearing I wet sanded with 800 grit, then put on a coat of clear, let that dry, wet sanded with 1500 grit and then repeated 3 more times (clear, sand wet sand with 1500, clear, wet sand 1500, etc.)bringing the coats to at least 4. I actually use the whole can of clear for tails and third together! You want to make sure there are no low spots after you get done wet sanding for the final time. The last time I wet sanded I went with 2000 grit. Let dry for 24hrs.
and then right into the polishing.
After you wet sand the clear for the last time you dont want to see any shiny spots, these are low spots. When you polish if you leave these low spots they will be noticeable.
Then hit it with the polishing compound, same process, polish on it for awile until you can start to feel it get warm or stickier under the polishing pad, then take your clean terry cloth or microfiber and clean it off.
Last was the wax. For most wax you want to leave it on until it dries and has a hazy finish and then wipe clean. I put on 4 coats of wax as well.