A few years ago I blew off about 2" or 3" of bead. We're not talking about a couple of little thorns. But, nothing holding the side of the tire on.
I didn't have any Gorilla tape, but I had my electrical tape.
I struggled with my boot, in part because I had narrow chain stays.
And, of course, it was about 70 miles into my ride, and about 20 miles to the nearest bike shop.
It was suggested that Gorilla Tape would have been better than electrical tape. If I can find my tire, I suppose it would be worth an experiment.