[John Bartley]

I have a completely gutted Philco 48-1050  .... (snipped) ..... I didnt gut this chassis
i purchased it at a garage sale..

In my experience you will not find lacquer in places like the Home Depot. There are paint specialists who sell lacquer, thinner, wiping stains (for toning) and who will sell in small quantities like a litre.

I wonder if these folks could supply what you need :

http://www.kingstonpaint.com/

They might sell Goudey's products. I used to use Randalls Paints in Ottawa when I lived there. They were excellent to deal with.

cheers,

John