I quit using gasket lacquer because of this. The system worked flawlessly on the first couple batches of arrows I did, then they started crackling. Personally, I think you really need to store it properly somewhere cool or it goes bad quick. Mine was in the garage over the summer in Texas and just because useless. It's way too expensive to keep buying more every few months, so I use wipe-on poly now. Much slower, but seems to be working out.
I also quit using paint to crown dip, use white stain now. It's lighter weight, doesn't crack, not hard to apply. You don't get bright white like you do with paint, but it's a good contrast to darker stain. If you use water based stain, water based paint for cresting, then oil-based wipe-on poly over the top, there are zero compatibility issues.