You are of course mad Greg but then that applies to 101% of us here. So no worries then you are in perfect company.PE. I am just going through the PE process and there are I think 135 pieces. Oh yucks !
And so I decided after a fixing a few with Cyro., which I found an awful job, and either to little or to much. Either not enough to stick the edges or to much and it squishes out between the pattern or edges leaving an awful mess.
I then went into thought mode which did not do one bit of good. Then, sensibly, decided I would pick brains. Got this one which seems hopeful and should work as the chap who wrote about it is using it. May not be new to you but to me it is. He uses, when I read it I had a fit as I detest the stuff, Klear.
Paints the stuff on to the model then plants on the PE. Dries quickly. Then he paints on another coat to protect. As most know Humbrol have produced their own "Clear" which for me outshines

"Klear". Starting tomorrow, with PE and Clear", will give a sit.rep. on how I get on.
Laurie