Remove graffiti from painted surfaces
                     REMOVING GRAFFITI FROM
 PAINTED SURFACES
Graffiti Removal Expert in London
www.basildonstone.co.uk
Removing graffiti from painted surfaces is a problem for many business owners 
in towns and cities across England. The best thing you can do for removing 
graffiti from painted surfaces, as quickly and effectively as possible, is to put 
some preventative measures in place to ward off further marks.
Many business owners choose to paint on top of the graffiti but this method is 
largely ineffective as the graffiti will show through the paint over time.
Plus, painting over the graffiti is simply creating a new blank canvas.
Luckily, removing graffiti from a painted surface isn’t too difficult to achieve with 
the right method. Here are some tips for effective graffiti removal.
HOW TO REMOVE GRAFFITI FROM PAINTED 
SURFACES
There are a few methods you could try to remove graffiti from painted surfaces.
USE ACETONE
Most commonly used as the key ingredient in nail polish remover, acetone can be 
used with a cloth to wipe away graffiti. All you need to do is pour a little acetone onto 
your cloth and rub carefully on the graffiti to remove it. This method is effective on 
many types of graffiti, but it may leave you with an ugly splotch where the graffiti was 
if you are too enthusiastic.
TRY A SPECIALIST GEL
There are several products on the market that claim to remove graffiti using a gel solution. Use 
the gel according to the instructions given, making sure that you wash it all away properly. 
Again, this method needs some effort to wipe away the graffiti and you must ensure that the 
cloths you use are disposed of properly.
USE PROFESSIONALS FOR REMOVING GRAFFITI
SAND BLASTING
A common solution for graffiti is sandblasting. The sand can be used to remove only 
the top layer. While this method is relatively quick and easy, you do run the risk of 
removing some of the paint if the sandblaster is used too much.
However, a professional graffiti removal expert will be able to minimise the damage to 
your paintwork.
STEAM CLEANING
A final method for removing graffiti is to use simple steam power.
Instead of using sand, a jet of hot water and steam is used to remove the graffiti, 
leaving the paintwork underneath unscathed.
This is an eco-friendly method but it does require the skills of a professional cleaner.
APPLY AN ANTI GRAFFITI COATING
Once you have finished removing graffiti from painted surfaces and your wall is 
clear of graffiti, you should consider using an anti-graffiti coating to ensure 
easier cleaning next time around.
With this method, even if you can’t stop the vandals you can speed up the 
process of removing graffiti from painted surfaces quickly and without a fuss.
Basildon Stone provides a professional and cost effective graffiti removal 
service in London & Essex.
We are able to clean up graffiti on all coatings whether that is graffiti on wood 
or other exterior materials.
Due to our expertise and training, our teams fully understand how to get 
graffiti off brick and how to clean graffiti off concrete.
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01268 755590 [email protected] 259 Church Rd, Benfleet,
Essex, SS7 4QN