As far as I know, it is illegal to sell lacquer in California, so you won't be able to buy it there. Try Hemmings Motor News, but make sure any supplier is able to ship it to you.

Don't be suprised if you find the color selection very small. Buy extra for future repairs, because in 10-20 years, it will not be available in most cities. I live in a town of almost a million, and I can only get black, white and clear......and it's not against the law here, it's just not popular any more.

You might ask yourself: "If painters are abandoning it by the thousands, what is the reason?" I can tell you that urethanes are superior in many ways. After using lacquer for 40 years, the only advantage, that I can see, is that it is a little better for doing artwork. The urethanes are very tough...lacquer is very fragile. Urethanes have great adhesion....lacquer is problematic for adhesion. You can get any color or product for urethane....lacquer is vanishing fast. None of the new car color formulas are being created for lacquer.

....and the final proof that it is finally on it's way out....

I was a dedicated lacquer fan, but I just gave away about $7500 worth of lacquer, just to get it out of the shop.....and I would NEVER do that! :-) After 40 years of devotion, I finally saw the writing on the wall.