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I have used a lot of Mohawk spray lacquer. Available as colored toner in addition to clear. Google for "mohawk lacquer" and you'll find suppliers. I have also used Deft, but that's available only in clear in my local stores.
Serious refinishers buy spray equipment and mix up their own juice, but I have been satisified with spray bomb results, so far.
Yes, putting on too light a coat (incl. moving the sprayer too fast or holding it too far away) will give you an uneven coat. You want to spray just enough so that it all blends into a uniform layer, but not so much that it runs. Practice helps.
Large droplets may come out if your sprayer is almost empty. It also might be a cheap brand with a cheap nozzle, or simply a dirty nozzle. Follow the directions and spray with the can upside down for a second when you are finished, to clear the nozzle.
That cabinet looks pretty sassy. Hard to tell from photos, but do I see pores on the top? If you have stripped down to bare wood, you often need to use grain filler to close those pores. Otherwise, they'll be visible in the finish no matter how many coats of lacquer you apply. I hate grain filling and I'm lousy at it, so I usually try to remove old finish in a way that doesn't require it.
Enough nitpicking. That cabinet looks good. A useful book is "The Weekend Refinisher" by Bruce Johnson. He gives practical advice about all sorts of finishes, including brushing lacquer. Your library may have a copy.
Phil Nelson
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