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Graffiti Removal
Have you been unfortunate enough to have some unwanted graffiti on your place? There are ways to get rid of the graffiti, so that you wouldn’t even know that it was there. Read on to learn more.
Graffiti and Surfaces
Graffiti can be removed from most external surfaces. These surfaces include terrazzo, marble, stainless steel, Colorbond, brick, concrete, timber and so forth. Graffiti can even be removed from surfaces that have remained graffitied for many years. It is best to use a proper graffiti removal system as these don’t damage the surface. Chemicals are often required during the removal process but these are often biodegradable and safe to use on the site and for people. Sandblasting should never be considered as a method of removing graffiti as it causes irreversible damage to a surface and can lead to serious complications down the track.
Removing the Graffiti
When it comes to graffiti, it is best to remove it as soon as possible. Apart from the aesthetic value of removing the graffiti, the fresher the graffiti, the easier it is to remove as the sun’s ultraviolet rays can “bake” it into a substrate.
Most graffiti removal professionals have fully equipped trucks with access equipment including large ladders, smaller ladders and safety equipment such as harnesses. This allows them to access all surfaces including roofs safely and efficiently.
The professional will assess the graffiti that has been left before choosing the best removal method. They will then discuss with you the recommendations that they make to ensure that your graffitied surface will end up looking like new once again. They even have the capability to computer match and repair your paint surface so that you can’t even tell that anything happened. Depending on the surface, there is a system that will remove the graffiti with no damage to the actual surface.
Anti Graffiti Coatings
Anti graffiti coatings are something else that you can consider. These protect the surface from graffiti and make the graffiti much easier to remove. A sacrificial anti graffiti coating, as the name implies, is good for one removal before it needs to be replaced. A long life anti graffiti coating can provide graffiti protection for up to ten years and graffiti can be removed many times without having to reapply the coating. There is a wide range of anti graffiti coatings to choose from and the graffiti removal professional will help you choose the coating that is right for your surface and needs. It is interesting to note that it is 90 percent cheaper to remove graffiti from a protected surface than one that is unprotected. It is also approximately ten times quicker. Many anti graffiti coatings will also protect against the effects of acid rain, air and traffic pollution, dirt, soot, weather erosion and so forth.
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