I have used the Dave Platt method with latex paint. After the latex has dried, use steel wool to wear down the paint. Instead of using solvents, I used Windex to wipe off the wash and create a faded and streaked appearance. The washes were created by thinning latex paint. I then clear coated the plane with Nelson Hobby flat clear. I did not have to contend with the toxic fumes form auto paint or the epoxy paint that Dave uses. This method has been used successfully by Top Gun contestant Roy Valliancourt and it is a heck of a lot cheaper than automotive paint. Plus you do not have to spend a small fortune on the equipment needed to spray automotive paint. Total cost to paint the 1/6 scale P-47 in the picture was around $35.