My 33 had black laquer on it when I bought it 14 years ago. to me, laquer has a look you can only get with laquer. It looks like black metal rather than the mile deep, black plastic today's urethanes provide. I KNOW all the cons of laquer...brittle, not nearly as resistant to enviromental chemicals, must be buffed and polished more often, ect. I'm still leaning towards laquer for the look and the ease of application. What are your thoughts?