Hi there.
I'm working on a series of prints, made on Harman FB Gloss. This paper is perfectly suited for the images in question, and I plan to continue using it for framed prints. However, I'm also working on putting together a portfolio of these images, and I find that the surface of the paper is far too fragile for this purpose (the prints are going to be in mats which will provide some protection... but the Harman is absurdly fragile). MK ink is out of the question for these images, and RC gloss papers just don't look as good as the fiber-based ones, so what's my best option here? I'm thinking the Epson Exhibition Fiber would be a good replacement, but is the surface any less vulnerable? Are any of the Baryta papers any better in this regard (the only other one I've tried is the Ilford GFS, it's just as bad if not worse)? Or do I need to start messing around with protective sprays and the like?
Thanks in advance.