Hi Guys
Pete if there is an adhesive in the constuction then you could swell and damage it, possibly leading to delamination or worse.
I would go water based but use a fine spray, apply lightly brush in then apply and brush again.
This way you will keep water to a minimum and hopefully achieve a good bond, which is key.
I have never found anything that rivallled the old 3M protector but suspect most suppliers buy from one or two main suppliers, so products are likely to be very similar.
Cheers
doug