Model Railroad Paint

[Charlie B]

Nachoman, Ford motor started to use acrylic enamel in 1965, General Motors began using acrylic lacquer in 1958. I got out of the business in 1983 so I haven't kept up, but when we did a job that was metallic acrylic lacquer you had to clear coat it or you got splotches when you buffed it to bring up the gloss. That is why I always preferred the enamel. The paint stayed wet enough to get a gloss without buffing. Even with a 2 quart pressure gun with a 24 inch pattern, it was almost impossible to get a buff free lacquer job.
Remember, lacquer attacks plastic, so put it on dry or the model will craze and sometimes melt a bit.
Charlie