[Floyd]

The problem with "lacquer thinner" is that it is not a chemical name. Like salad dressing and pasta sauce, it is made up of various chemicals and we don't know what they are and how much. We just know that it will "thin" lacquer. Hardware store lacquer may work, but it will be made from the cheapest materials because 99+% of the time people will use it as a cleaning solvent and that is all it has to do. Also it could be straight acetone depending where you live. Since you are working with highly valuable paint ( you will never duplicate it if you screw it up) I recommend you visit your automotive paint store and tell them what you are doing. Buy the "lacquer thinner" they have and you will be assured of a good outcome. Besides, the price will be about the same as the unknown hardware/home depot material. You local automotive paint or the local automotive paint supplies store is your friend. You spend no more there but you get real advice and good product.