3m 5200 consistancy?

[ziggy]

hi folks. what is the consisancy of 3m 5200 after it cured?

i just resealed the bow of my boat hopeing to stop a minor leak from an unknown sorce. i used the 5200 fast cure and understand the cure time to be 24-48 hrs for a quater inch bead. i have more than a 1/4" beed since i filled up the void between the top and bottom of the boat. it'd be a 1/4" or less if i measured the width of it. but up front at the very front, the depth of the glue would be maybe up to an inch deep and likely more than a 1/4" in width as i was filling a pretty good gap. i am hopeing to go boatin this afternoon but am concerened about the 5200 being set up proper. if i go it will have been 43-45 hrs since i did the deed.....

 

[BillP]

Re: 3m 5200 consistancy?

Give it about 2 days for every 1/4" of thickness and that's a minimum in humid climes...longer in dry ones.

bp

 

[ziggy]

Re: 3m 5200 consistancy?

thanks bill p.

i'm figurein yer right. my consistancy right now is very slightly tacky, and somewhat rubbery plyable feeling.......i just don't want ya to be right as i want to go boatin today, ......will see if my wants over ride my common sense.....hope my common sense can hold up..........it sure is hot and humid here........

 

[ziggy]

Re: 3m 5200 consistancy?

guess i'm givin it the best chance for a seal as i can. gave up on goin boatin on fathers day. bummer...oh well, theres always tuesday...... if i leak from the ft. it wont be becaue i didn't give it time to set up at least....man, sure took some restraint today........even had it all cleaned up and runnin in the driveway ready to go.....heavy depresion sets in till tue. i hope....