[Arran]

I see what you mean, they are a lot cheaper then Pond Cove. The Pond Cove price for tinted lacquer is more then it is locally, the local source is around $9 a can but has a limited selection too. Mr. Houston's recipe for home made shading lacquer interests me, he said he used RIT fabric dye by blending red, black, brown, and green in different proportions, so I guess that Tintex would work as well since it's the same thing but a different brand.
Regards
Arran