Perhaps [MENTION=364302]Doge[/MENTION] will see this flare I am shooting up, he is the best to ask anything about tubs, of all vintages (see what I did there?) Several of the 41 guys riding tubs have used the Orange latex emulsifier and had good results with their sidewall repairs. But, if they have hardened any at all and began checking on the tread, I would not use them myself. [MENTION=84826]randyjawa[/MENTION] has the reasoning in his post above.
Bill