paint question response joe lucia single stage lacquer paint has disappeared from auto paint stores in many parts of the country even two stage lacquers are gone in some places for minor touch up work only single stage paint is practical if you can get old fashioned single stage lacquer in your area you might be wise to do as the previous responder suggested in fact you might be wise to get a gallon or two and keep it well sealed as a hedge against the day when you might need it for for something more extensive than nick repair several years ago single stage lacquer disappeared from auto paint supply stores in the san francisco bay area where i live it was still available out in the central valley about miles east so i ordered gallons of riverside gold for my ' i keep it well sealed and i agitate the cans occasionally not long afterwards you couldn't even buy it anymore in the central valley get it while you can