[Ron Ramirez]

One thing I have failed to mention in all of this, and something I seldom ever see mentioned, is the importance of a good two stage respirator.

Just wearing one of those face masks is not enough. A good two stage respirator should have a prefilter plus an organic vapors main filter, which is intended for lacquer spraying. Make sure it fits properly and seals well. If properly fitted and sealed, you will not smell any odors while spraying lacquer - and Mohawk toners are quite strong, not to mention Deft lacquer!

Here's the one I am using.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Tekk-Prote...cOXgpzHwUU

It's your life - take good care of yourself. Use a respirator, even if you spray outdoors. I spray in the garage with doors open, but you can still get your lungs full of lacquer fumes when spraying outdoors if you don't protect yourself.