[Eliot Ness]

Before you lacquer it, try the shoe polish.  Just regular Kiwi brown shoe polish.  Use a wet cotton ball and I mean wet.  Do a small area at a time, rubbing in small circles for a minute or so and then wipe it dry and buff it.  I've gotten great results.

Great tip that my buddy Terry also highly recommends.... sorry that I forgot to suggest it.  I'd just try applying it the normal way first and then if that isn't enough gloss use the wet cotton ball that Squire suggests.  If it would spit shine the toes of my combat boots to a mirror like shine it should work on Bakelite.