Comparing Graffiti Removal Methods

for Masonry
Katie Arceneaux, Jason Church, Dr. Mary Striegel

Purpose: Graffiti Removal Methods

The purpose of this study is to identify appropriate methods to Many removers do not
remove graffiti from different types of masonry. completely remove the
Chemical Solvent: a
graffiti, and leave ‘ghost’
chemical based paint
marks on the buildings.
stripper
Different removers work
better for different
materials. Poultice: a soft, damp
clay, paper, or wood
mass applied to the
surface.
Laser: an
instrument using
The above image is evidence of people trying to
remove graffiti radiation to amplify
light.

Quick removal will Abrasive: Pressure

discourage taggers from Washer
adding more graffiti.

The Experiment

1. Creating the samples of marble, 2. Painting the samples 3. Artificially weathering: the 4. Applying removal methods
red brick and beige brick: the with red and black stars samples are placed into holders
samples are cut and cored, then created for the weather exposure
labeled. chamber.
 Methods for Graffiti Removal
Katie Arceneaux, Jason Church, Dr. Mary Striegel

Removers The Experiment

Many removers do not completely
remove the graffiti, and leave
‘ghost’ marks on the buildings.
The purpose of this study is to remove
Different removers work better Creating the samples of
graffiti from historic masonry substrates
for different materials. marble, red brick and beige
without damaging the stone.
brick: the samples are cut
and cored, then labeled.

Here is evidence of people trying to remove

graffiti

Types of Graffiti
Painting the samples
Removers
Chemical Solvent: a
chemical based paint
stripper

Artificially weathering the

Poultice: a soft, damp clay, samples: half of the samples are
Quick removal will discourage placed into holders created for
paper, or wood mass
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smoo
taggers from adding more graffiti. the weather exposure chamber.
applied to the surface.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaraga

Laser: an instrument
using radiation to Removing the paint
amplify light.

Abrasive: Pressure
Washer
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ngFeatures/GraffitiAbatement/PresureWa
sher.jpg
 Methods for Graffiti Removal of
the Natchitoches Train Station
Katie Arceneaux, Jason Church, Dr. Mary Striegel
Removers The Experiment
Many removers do not completely
remove the graffiti, and leave
‘ghost’ marks on the buildings.
Different removers work better
The purpose of this study is to Creating the samples of
for different materials.
marble, red brick and beige
remove graffiti from historic
brick: the samples are cut
masonry substrates without and cored, then labeled.
damaging the stone.
Here is evidence of people trying to remove
graffiti

Types of Graffiti
Painting the samples
Removers
Chemical Solvent: a
chemical based paint
stripper

Artificially weathering the

Poultice: a soft, damp clay, samples: half of the samples are
Quick removal will discourage placed into holders created for
paper, or wood mass
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smoo
taggers from adding more graffiti. the weather exposure chamber.
applied to the surface.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaraga

Laser: an instrument
using radiation to Removing the paint
amplify light.

Abrasive: Pressure
Washer
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ngFeatures/GraffitiAbatement/PresureWa
sher.jpg
 Methods for Graffiti Removal of
the Natchitoches Train Station
Katie Arceneaux, Jason Church, Dr. Mary Striegel
Removers The Experiment
Many removers do not completely
remove the graffiti, and leave
‘ghost’ marks on the buildings.
Different removers work better The purpose of this study is to
1. Creating the samples of marble,
for different materials. remove graffiti from historic red brick and beige brick: the
masonry substrates without samples are cut and cored, then
damaging the stone. labeled.

Here is evidence of people trying to remove

graffiti

Types of Graffiti
2. Painting the samples
Removers
Chemical Solvent: a
chemical based paint
stripper

3. Artificially weathering the

Quick removal will discourage
Poultice: a soft, damp clay, samples: half of the samples are
taggers from adding more graffiti.
paper, or wood mass placed into holders created for
the weather exposure chamber.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smoo

applied to the surface.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaraga

Laser: an instrument
using radiation to
amplify light.

Abrasive: Pressure
Washer
4. Removing the paint
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ngFeatures/GraffitiAbatement/PresureWa
sher.jpg
 Comparing Graffiti removal Methods
for Masonry
Katie Arceneaux, Jason Church, Dr. Mary Striegel
Types of Graffiti
Removers Removers
Many removers do not
completely remove the Chemical Solvent: a
graffiti, and leave ‘ghost’ chemical based paint
marks on the buildings. The purpose of this study is to stripper
Different removers work remove graffiti from historic
better for different masonry substrates without
materials. Poultice: a soft, damp
damaging the stone. clay, paper, or wood
mass applied to the
surface.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smoo

Laser: an
instrument using
radiation to amplify
Here is evidence of people trying to remove light.
graffiti

Abrasive: Pressure
Washer
Quick removal will discourage
taggers from adding more graffiti. www.pressurewashersdirect.co
m/

The Experiment

1. Creating the samples of marble, 2. Painting the samples 3. Artificially weathering the 4. Removing the paint
red brick and beige brick: the samples: half of the samples are
samples are cut and cored, then placed into holders created for
labeled. the weather exposure chamber.
 Comparing Graffiti removal Methods
for Masonry
Katie Arceneaux, Jason Church, Dr. Mary Striegel
Graffiti Removal Methods
Many removers do not
completely remove the •Chemical Solvent: a
graffiti, and leave ‘ghost’ chemical based paint
marks on the buildings. stripper
Different removers work
better for different
materials. •Poultice: a soft, damp
clay, paper, or wood
mass applied to the
surface.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smoo

Purpose: •Laser: an
instrument using
The purpose of this study is to
radiation to amplify
Here is evidence of people trying to remove
remove graffiti from historic graffiti

light.
masonry substrates without
damaging the masonry. Quick removal will
discourage taggers from •Abrasive: Pressure
adding more graffiti. Washer

The Experiment

1. Creating the samples of marble, 2. Painting the samples 3. Artificially weathering the 4. Removing the paint
red brick and beige brick: the samples: half of the samples are
samples are cut and cored, then placed into holders created for
labeled. the weather exposure chamber.