Digital BW, The Print

Hi,
     Is there a website someone can suggest that might have basic
information on methods of coating and protecting prints?  Specifically,
I'm printing with my Epson 1280 on Matte paper and just a drop of water
causes the ink to run and ruins the whole print.  Is there something I
can spray that will not dramatically ruin the tones of the image but
still protect it?  I tried some Krylon acrylic fixative (which I use for
my homemade diffusion filters), and it just soaked into the paper,
ruined the print, and did nothing to protect it.
     Right now I'm using the Epson inks, as this is my 3'rd 1280 under
replacement (finally got a good one), but when these run out I'll
probably be MIS archival ink.
     I've seen many references hear to coatings using rods and whatever,
but I have to admit I just don't understand that process at all (is
there a primer out there somewhere?).  Spraying something would be a
much easier way to get started for me.
     It seems to me that some kind of clear adhesive backed laminated
sheet would be a good solution, but I suspect there's nothing like that
out there that's archival in nature.
     All suggestions and information is appreciated.

Thanks,
Ed
http://lightandsilver.com