Making 3D text appear shiny/glossy

What would be the easiest and quickest way to make text as well as a 3D ellipse appear glossy/shiny? I've tried playing with the gradients and transparencies but can't seem to get it right. What I'm looking for is an ellipse (no fill) to be 3D (lets just say extrude of 25) and inside of there 3D text that is also extruded (same...25). Then I need it all to appear shiny/glossy so it really pops out of the page and looks 3D. Attached is a picture of current logo for reference. Just really need the ellipse and letters for now. So a 3D ellipse and "TDC" 3D as well. Same colors as below.

Post #5: NO. The whole point of the compound path is to make what is basically a single object out of multiple paths. That’s what you want for the fronts of the letters but not for the sides.
Post #6: Presumably the inside of the circle is a single object? Assuming that it is, there is probably no need to physically split it up. What you have done so far is pretty much o.k. but you might experiment with adding further stops to the gradients. And then use the Gradient tool to adjust the angles precisely as you wish. Personally I fend those grey gradients a bit dull – they are so smooth and mechanical – somehow predictable. You can make then more exciting (unexpected-looking) by adding stops. Closely spaced stops with very different tonality give a sudden change of tone that might help to make the whole thing look more alive. Give it a try.

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