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I really doubt that the mod podge is anything but a short term fix. Sure it seals the other layer somewhat, which will probably slow down the curing (air drying of the rubber) but on the inside it must be happening as well? It's not airtight by any means. It will just crack and break up underneath the thin transparent layer the mod podge provides. I mean there's no harm in trying, but I really can't see it solving the problem fully. It doesn't really make sense in chemistry/physics way. The chemicals in the rubber are changing due to air exposure/temperature. That's a chemical process that's happening not a physical thing. There is no way of stopping that reaction from happening.
Badly produced rubber is air curing and drying out, losing it's flexibly first then it will break up and crumble.
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Mod lodge works on the Aliens, because their isn't really a rubber issue with them (that I have seen) the surface of the rubber just needs reglossing, because whatever varnish HT used did not age well. This is a completely different thing.
Naysayers be damned.
Regardless of whether this fix is short or long term, airtight or nonsensical in a "chemical" or "physical" way; it beats the **** out of just watching your brand new $400.00 ED crack away to **** and not doing a god damn thing about it.