graffiti help

[Doug T]

Have a customer that needs some graffiti removed. It is on painted cinder block. Over a year old, but now its a hot project must get off this week.

I have read all the threads and still not sure if Tagaway will take it off. I talked to Tagaway mfg on Friday and they led me to believe that Tagaway will not do the job. Taginator is what they suggested, with the power washer running in one hand, apply and wash immediately.

I picked up samples Friday of Prosoco's Sure Klean and Eacochem's Graf-ex. Did test spots today of both of them, did not touch the graffiti. Applied and washed off within 15 seconds because I do not want to strip the base paint. Does it need longer dwell?

Before I try the taginator, anyone have any suggestions? The distributor for the taginator is about 40 miles away and I would like to know the chances of success before I make the drive and spend the dollars.

thanks

[Tom DeFrancesco]

Doug I have used Taginator alot and love it. I assume you spoke with Dave from ETS who makes Tag. I used Tagaway on painted brick and allowed it to dwell for 5 to 10 min with some success. I repeated it and succesfully removed it without touching the painted brick. I am not sure how much graffiti you are talking about but mine was only about a 4' x 4' section. Just curious, if it is cinder block why will they not paint over it ?? ( not that I want to discourage our profession )

[Doug T]

Tom,
Thanks for the info. This wall is 8 feet by 110 feet and is tagged from end to end. My guess is that the customer thinks it will be cheaper to clean than to paint over. I talked to a painter that I know and he said without looking at it he estimates $700 to paint.

I'd like to do it as a matter of learning, but don't want to waste time and money if it is not going to come clean with the Tagaway, and if I take off the base paint, then have to repaint anyway.

Doug

BTW, where is Washingtonville, I assume lower Hudson valley.

[Scott Stone]

Elephant snot. Good stuff, give it a try.

[PowerWashofVa]

I know price varies from area to area. Can someone give me a ballpark price for graffiti removal. I haven't been asked to do it yet but would like a base line.

Thanks

Phil

[Richard]

Doug

I have about 15 different Graffiti removers in my shop. By far the best is Tagaway/Taginator. I used some last week. Although I haven't had the best success on painted cinderblock, that doesn't mean that others haven't. My comment on something that big would be, I'll paint it for $XX.00
The amount of chem I'll use against the risk?????????

I'm interested in the other responses you get.

[Tom DeFrancesco]

Yes Doug, I am in Orange county. I definately have to agree with Rich, That large of an area, you are much better off re-painting. A 5 gal pail of Tag is anywhere from $200-$230 depending on the distributor. For about 880 sq/ft and depending on amount of layers you will you all of it and then some. Doug, it is not worth the effort. Pass up on the job. If you choose to except the mission, then I wish you all the luck.

[Doug T]

Thanks for all the inputs. (including e-mails) Long story short, the wall is going to be painted.

[James]

Better to paint over a painted surface.

[Big Easy Flood Washer]

Every house and building in the city was spray painted with a 3'x3' X ( various colors) with date and co. # of Nat. Grd. and found bd's or n/a after Katrina.Last year I bought a bottle of taginator and was able to remove X's from unpainted brick after pwing but I would remove them and the paint from stucco,wood siding and other painted sufaces,so I stopped after some complaints.Now I am re-tooling for the winter as there are still thousands of X's still out there, on woodsiding,stucco porches,sidwalks and even on the window panes, waiting for someone to make them disappear.People have not wanted to completly re-paint their homes,or are busy remodeling the inside .I just bought a bottle of tagaway and Taginator and will test my frist X on a painted house up the street tomorrow and hopefully add this to my other services,I Xspect great results.Will keep you updated. XXXXX Big Easy

[James A. Lewis]

check this graffiti@esc.net.au John rose is the man who can help you with this. I have spoken with their organization and they are top notch.