I've used Acrylic enamel (PPG ALK 200) and it's pretty darn easy to shoot with good results. I have never shot lacquer, though. I use a 3M Accuspray gun kit that I got for about $250, with an assortment of nozzle sizes, and use 3M's PPS system. It makes cleanup pretty darn easy, although the supplies are a little spendy.

Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.