Hey guys - I'm going to town on my Mibs and I thought I'd get some advice on webbing paint. I'll get more of the project up soon, I promise! I see Clay on pinrepair recommends Pratt & Lambert black lacquer, but it appears they no longer make a black. I've checked with several local paint stores, as well as both big box and small hardware stores, including a P&L dealer, and no one has black lacquer (many offer clear, or rattle cans.) One place offered to mix up a gallon minimum for $40 (I'm guessing I need a pint or so, maybe a quart after dialing in the touch-up gun.) I also see that a auto parts chain (O'Reilly) has a quart for $25 (another told me that lacquer is on EPA's "hit list" and will be harder and harder to find.) So just wondering:

1) Anyone know a likely alternative source?
2) Advice on what works well for webbing besides black lacquer?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Blast it! I even read "ready for spraying" on the can, and I didn't put two and two together. Good heads up. I think I might just bite it and get the $40 gallon from the one paint store that said they can mix it. The archery store link looks like a great source, but I'd probably buy a quart worrying that I'll waste half of it trying to dial in the old touch-up gun, and at that point, I might as well just get the gallon locally. $40 is also what the "old left-over" PINT cans of Duracryl are going for on ebay. Who knows what you'd find in those cans. I suppose I can always see what sort of fish I reel in from Craigslist - I'm sure someone has an old can they'd donate.

I really appreciate your help guys! You all are what make this such a great place! If I make it work, I'll get photos up here.