Thanks Has and Snitchy.
Sounds like modge/pva may be a goer.
Wish me luck
In case anyone doesn't know, ModPodge is pretty much just watered down PVA glue, they tell you it's not the same, but I have yet to find an application where it works differently
Dean, I've managed to avoid the modge podgy craze for almost 10 years as it was impossible to find locally, but it's available now and I've bought a pot so have it on hand. It does seem to behave in a very similar method, I think the really only upside is that there is a matte finish and it applies at a more paint like consistency.
Would iosoprocol alcohol work to rub it off? I thought that may be a bit aggressive?