Originally Posted by bikepro

You cannot use lacquer over anything but lacquer. Lacquer uses lacquer thinner which is a solvent that will soften almost any other type paint. You can only use lacquer over a lacquer primer or a prior coat of lacquer.

Lacquer is not a good paint for a bicycle because it is so soft when it dries. Lacquer was popular in the 40's and 50's as an automotive paint, but for best results, each coat had to be rubbed out before the next coat was applied.