I've read many of the questions and answers re. spraying versus finishing by hand here, but still have a question. I build furniture, mostly as a hobby, but also to sell. I don't build a lot, just one piece at a time. I've mostly been using shellac and rubbing varnish. I pre-finish pieces, then assemble them so that I don't have problems with corners, etc. I'm happy with the final results, but am tired of the tedious process. A professional cabinet maker/friend has offered to sell me his Graco HVLP system. I will buy it if I'm confident that it can give me a finish as good as what I've been getting. I know it will be faster, but will the quality be as good once I've practiced? Does lacquer look as good as a wipe-on finish? Thank you for the help--it's a great forum!