Thread: Removing graffiti

Damn toe-rags! That just makes me angry!!

Going to be hard to remove without fading or damaging the colourbond in some way.

You could try turpentine, or some other solvent/thinner, but I doubt it will come off cleanly and not attack the paint as well.

Something else that works a treat, on oil types of marks anyway, is CRC / INOX type of spray.

You can buy colorbond paint colours, I think from Bunnings, so maybe painting it might be a quick fix.

Or there are graffitti contractors around that can do the work for you.

Damn little so and so's!

I needed to do some repair on a colour bond gutter, took a sample in to the paint shop to match it.
"Colourbond, standard colours mate - already mixed for you!"
Just brushed it on - can't see new from old after a day.
cheers

If there is marker (ink) on the fence you will need to remove it or cover it with something before you paint over it. If you don't the ink will bleed through the paint.

Unfortunately this will probably mean using a solvent of some description which will in turn remove the paint on the fence, but you have to re paint anyway so no biggy.

The spray paint should be ok to paint straight over unless it is oil based (enamel like Kill rust etc) in which case do the same as above.

HTH

Hi Kieren,

I have seen "Graffiti Remover" in Bunnings, never used the stuff myself though. I ring the council if it's anywhere near us and they come out and get rid of it within a week (Swanshire Council).

With regard to the graffiti remover my local Bunnings has it either near the kero, turps, meths, etc or near the household cleaning prooducts (hand wash, scrubbing pads, etc.)

Hope this helps and good luck with the sale (ours going on market in a couple of weeks as well).

Jon

In fact, here you go:

Aerosol Graffiti Remover, Septone Products Australia



Jon

If you do not want to repaint you could give acetone a go. I use it lots of things: cleaning Marker Pen off and removing oil from my Bike brake pads.



Ben.....

Thanks SSOOOO much for the quick replies guys!
It never ceases to amaze me just how friendly and helpful this site is.

You all deserve a big wet kiss......not from me personally, of course!!

Cheers again,

..:: KIEREN ::..
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If the graffiti remover doesn't work, Bunnings sell spray cans of all colorbond colours. Colour match will be perfect if your fence hasn't faded, and if you use a spray can you won't see brush marks.