SuperBuickGuy

Does anyone know how many linear inches the 200 mL 3m tube creates? The stuff is expensive and I'd like to not order too much.

thank you

Jim__H

I realize this thread is an old thread but I just did some calculations that might help you if you still need it. The answer to your question depends on the width of the bead which I do not know. I took a slightly different approach though assuming different bead widths, wanting to figure out how much 8115 I would need to bond my front fender. I measured the lengths of all the bonding strips that would need adhesive and got 243 cm. Then calculated these values:

1/4 inch (~6mm) bead 77 ml 8115 needed
3/8 inch (~9mm) " 173 ml 8115 needed
1/2 inch (~12mm) " 308 ml 8115 needed

As a check I then figured out the area of the bonding strips assuming 1" width and a 1 mil .040") thickness and got about 63ml. This would be an absolute minimum ideal amount needed if everything was perfect. So I could possibly get away with one 200ml tube but 2 would be better and I might even buy three as long as I can return unused tubes

I think these numbers are reasonable but YMMV

SuperBuickGuy

in the end, I went a different route - but this is really helpful. Thank you!