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I'm a big fan of aluminum tape and have been using it for years. I usually rub it down with fine steel wool first to kill the shine. You're right on about it suffering from every little bump - I've learned to make sure there's no debris or dried glue on the cutting mat.
Backing it with cardstock rather than plain paper will give you a little more durability, but in my experience it will give you a different and somewhat less "smooth" appearance. I can only attribute this to cardstock having more tooth than common printer paper and that texture telegraphing through the aluminum. Hard to believe, I know, but I used both paper- and cardstock-backed pieces on the same model and the difference between them was readily noticeable.
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