Graffiti

[Express clean]

I am sure this question has been asked many times butI will ask anyway.What do I use to remove graffiti from a building.I only do residential and don"t get involved in this too often Thanks in advance

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Preston A Hummel

 

[Hotwaterwizard]

There are several ways to remove Grafitti. My knowledge on the subject are limited because I don't powerwash. There is a product called Tagaway I'm told works real good. Also People tell me that a Turbo nozzle ,if used properly, works real good. Some of the unpainted surfaces can be cleaned with a sandblaster attachment. If all else fails Paint it.

Here is the link. Graffiti Removal
Hot Water Wizard



[This message has been edited by Hot Water Wizard (edited September 18, 2000).]

 

[J Prewitt]

Hi Preston:

There is many, many items which will remove graffiti It's not the Graffiti (Paint) it's the surface that's the problem.

Oven cleaner will remove paint from a smooth polished metal surface, so will WD-40, or even hand cleaner. You will have problems when it's on a porus surface, cement or cinder blocks. Metal building SOME times are OK, but, I ran into one the other day that did't work out so well. Allways test a small place to see if you can remove the paint without harm to the surface.
I belive there is a company that is ownered by a man named Walt he has a good cleaner, You might contact him for some additional help. Think he is in the Cleaner Times links, can't rember his co name Sorry.
Read lables and stay away from any product that containes petrolum based chemicals, they will leave a dark stain.
J Prewitt

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[Craig Knight]

Just used a product i found at a local (chain) hardware store that i used to removed spray paint from a painted cinder block building. Pretty simple to use, just rolled it on and used a stiff brush to agitate it and then rinsed off with pressure washer and it was gone. Email me and i will let you know what the name and chain store i got it from. Half gallon for about 15 bucks.

Craig

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Craig Knight
Power Wash Unlimited
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[Scott Stone]

Walt Graner is his name and his e-mail is Walt@Graner.com. His company name is Graffiti Busters or something similar to that. I am not remembering for sure. He is good people.

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[Dave Olson]

We have tried many different products over the years. Been frustrated many times. Several years ago I purchased a Wadu (Baking Soda Blasting). We don't get as frustrated now!

We still use chemicals (products that we have anyway) and finish off with soda if necessary. Soda can get kind of expensive but it has always worked for us! Cannot say that about any of the chemicals that we have used!

Dave Olson

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