SACRIFICIAL COATINGS ANTI-GRAFFITI PROTECTIVE COATINGS

The graffiti removal process with sacrificial coatings involves using heated high-pressure water to remove the graffiti and the coating.

After graffiti removal, the coating must be patch repaired and applied again.

Sacrificial Coatings are best for parts of a building not likely to get targeted by graffiti vandalism regularly.

Sacrificial coatings are especially suitable for sandstone, wood, and heritage listed buildings, but not suited to any surface where the heated high pressure water will damage it, like painted walls.

Advantages Of Sacrificial Coatings

  • Less expensive
  • Easier to apply
  • Nobody will notice the coating
  • Water based
  • Low sheen appearance

Disadvantages Of Sacrificial Coatings

  • Coating life is four years
  • Available in clear only
  • Coatings can’t be used to cover existing graffiti
  • Once graffiti is removed the coating needs to be re-applied
  • Coatings are broken down by UV light over time

General Properties

  • Low sheen appearance but is visible on the surface
  • Brush, roller or spray application
  • Water clean up (safe to apply in public spaces)
  • Resists texta pen graffiti well
  • Replace coating after each cleaning cycle
  • 2 Coats required
  • Recoating required when graffiti removed, or every 4 years

Suitable Surfaces

  • Concrete Render
  • Brick including ‘Old Red’ brick
  • Concrete
  • Bluestone
  • Granite
  • Sandstone
  • Limestone
  • Timber
  • Heritage Listed