Thats an old trick, get an old inner tube, cut it open an line your tyre with it, really good for stoppin pinch flats!
Might help a bit but its not very strong that way, its strength is how sticky it is.
Remember my old rockhopper I could guarantee at least 1 puncture a day no matter how small the things I rode, turned out to be a problem with the rims as once I switched them the problem went away!