Innovative in design and revolutionary in practice, Graffiti Shield is a permanent, nonstick, protective coating that prevents graffiti and fly posters from bonding to any surface. Once applied, any graffiti contamination can be quickly and easily washed away. Fly posters simply will not adhere, saving thousands of pounds a year in reduced cleaning bills.
The modern solution – Graffiti Shield
A permanent solution is now available to avoid the disruption, damage and difficulty of traditional methods. Easy to apply to a wide range of surfaces, Graffiti Shield’s unique coating is ultra-high performance, producing a result that is far superior to any other nonstick coating. Once applied any subsequent graffiti attack can be easily and quickly washed away by routine cleaning, leaving the protected surface as good as new.
Graffiti Shield is a protective coating not a paint. The normal product supplied is a translucent, see-through liquid which enhances the appearance of the painted or natural surface to which it is applied. Graffiti Shield is also available in any primary colour. This is ideal for new surfaces requiring colour and protection at the same time. It is especially convenient for those wishing to cover over existing graffiti and apply protection in one operation, rather than cleaning off graffiti and applying the translucent product to the existing surface. |
Graffiti Shield will provide long term protection in a wide range of applications, including public transport, phone booths, benches, signs, public conveniences, lifts vending machines, cabinets, shutters and shop fronts, concrete and painted or bare masonry. As well as being an effective measure against graffiti, the coating maintains aesthetic quality of surfaces with complete protection from corrosion, contamination and damage by acid rain.
Graffiti remains a significant problem in the UK with the cost of removal estimated to be anything from £200 million to £1 billion a year. These costs can be a major burden on the financial resources of local authorities and private companies alike.
The most common methods of graffiti removal use chemical agents, high pressure water or steam. These are time consuming, disruptive and costly. They require access for bulky and noisy equipment; the surface being cleaned is often damaged, a problem that is especially acute with painted areas; water and steam rinse methods require waste disposal; and spot cleaning can create an unsightly 'patchwork' effect on the surface.
These common cleaning methods do not score well for their efficiency, effectiveness, economy or environmental sensitivity. Graffiti Shield outperforms them in all these areas.
Graffiti Shield is extremely durable with an unlimited lifespan provided the surface is not damaged by mechanical abrasion. The coating will not break down under the most hostile conditions. It is UV stable and withstands the effect of sunlight. It can withstand both power wash and steam cleaners.
Graffiti removal companies generally quote on a case-by-case basis as it depends on the amount of graffiti to be removed, the surface affected and the method required. A rate of around £300 per day is not untypical and the clean-up cost of graffiti has been reported to average around £150 per incident.
Graffiti Shield will significantly reduce these costs. There’s no time consuming use of aggressive chemicals. No cordoning off the area. No repainting. Instead graffiti can be removed by a simple wash and rinse and in some cases rain water alone will wash away the contamination.
To clean graffiti from an area of 60 square metres will typically take a day, costing approximately £600 - done three times per year over three years, it will cost a total of £5,400. To clean the same area and apply Graffiti Shield involves an initial one-off cost of £670 (£600 cleaning cost plus the price of the product). After that there are no additional costs other than the time to wipe away the graffiti! This saves £1,030 in first year and £4,430 over three years. And the ease of removal means the are is kept free of graffiti for a much greater part of the year.
