[Stefano]

Lacquer paint today is not of the same chemical composition as it was back in the day. I am not a chemist, but the main component missing is lead. It is not as durable nor is it as flexible as it once was.

To paint a car with a named product that is inferior to that which was applied by the factory, to appease show judges makes no sense to me.

Solid colors done w/single stage paint can provide for quality paint jobs and great repair ability.

BC/CC is the way I would go. But I am one of those guys who doesn't care about putting factory runs and panel miss alignments back into my cars.