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Comparing Graffiti Removal M ethodsfor M asonry

Katie Arceneaux, Jason Church , Dr. M ary Striegel

The Experiment

1. Creating the samples of marble,red brick and beige brick: thesamples are cut and cored, thenlabeled.

3. Artificially weathering: thesamples are placed into holderscreated for the weather exposurechamber.

2. Painting the sampleswith red and black stars

4. Applying removal methods

Graffiti Removal Methods

Many removers do not completely remove the

graffiti, and leave ghostmarks on the buildings.

Different removers workbetter for different

materials.

The above image is evidence of people trying toremove graffiti

Purpose:The purpose of this study is to identify appropriate methods toremove graffiti from different types of masonry.

Chemical Solvent: achemical based paint stripper

Laser: aninstrument usingradiation to amplifylight.

Poultice: a soft, dampclay, paper, or woodmass applied to the

surface.

Abrasive: PressureWasher

Quick removal willdiscourage taggers from

adding more graffiti.

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Removers

Many removers do not completelyremove the graffiti, and leave

ghost marks on the buildings.Different removers work better

for different materials.

Here is evidence of people trying to removegraffiti

Methods for Graffiti RemovalKatie Arceneaux, Jason Church , Dr. M ary Striegel

The purpose of this study is to removegraffiti from historic masonry substrates

without damaging the stone.

Quick removal will discouragetaggers from adding more graffiti.

Chemical Solvent: achemical based paint

stripper

The Experiment

Creating the samples of marble, red brick and beigebrick: the samples are cut and cored, then labeled.

Artificially weathering thesamples: half of the samples areplaced into holders created forthe weather exposure chamber.

Painting the samples

Laser: an instrument using radiation to

amplify light.Removing the paint

Poultice: a soft, damp clay,paper, or wood mass

applied to the surface.http

://www.flickr.com/photos/smoo

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

Abrasive: PressureWasher

http://www.neighborhoodlife.net/2008SpringFeatures/GraffitiAbatement/PresureWa

sher.jpg

http//:www.flickr.com/pinterstuff

Types of GraffitiRemovers

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Removers

Many removers do not completelyremove the graffiti, and leave

ghost marks on the buildings.Different removers work better

for different materials.

Here is evidence of people trying to removegraffiti

Quick removal will discouragetaggers from adding more graffiti.

Chemical Solvent: achemical based paint

stripper

The Experiment

Creating the samples of marble, red brick and beige

brick: the samples are cut and cored, then labeled.

Artificially weathering thesamples: half of the samples areplaced into holders created for

the weather exposure chamber.

Painting the samples

Laser: an instrument using radiation to

amplify light.Removing the paint

Poultice: a soft, damp clay,paper, or wood mass

applied to the surface.

http

://www.flickr.com/photos/smoo

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

Abrasive: PressureWasher

http://www.neighborhoodlife.net/2008SpringFeatures/GraffitiAbatement/PresureWa

sher.jpg

http//:www.flickr.com/pinterstuff

Types of GraffitiRemovers

M ethod s for Graffiti Removal of

the Natchitoches Train StationKatie Arceneaux, Jason Church , Dr. M ary Striegel

The purpose of this study is toremove graffiti from historicmasonry substrates without

damaging the stone.

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Removers

Many removers do not completely remove the

graffiti, and leave ghostmarks on the buildings.

Different removers workbetter for different

materials.

Here is evidence of people trying to removegraffiti

The purpose of this study is toremove graffiti from historicmasonry substrates without

damaging the stone.

Quick removal will discouragetaggers from adding more graffiti.

The Experiment

1. Creating the samples of marble,red brick and beige brick: the

samples are cut and cored, thenlabeled.

3. Artificially weathering thesamples: half of the samples areplaced into holders created forthe weather exposure chamber.

2. Painting the samples 4. Removing the paint

Chemical Solvent: achemical based paint

stripper

Laser: aninstrument using

radiation to amplifylight.

Poultice: a soft, dampclay, paper, or woodmass applied to the

surface.http://www.flickr.com/photos/smoo

Abrasive: PressureWasher

Types of GraffitiRemovers

Com paring Graffiti removal M ethod s

for MasonryKatie Arceneaux, Jason Church , Dr. M ary Striegel

www.pressurewashersdirect.com/

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Com paring Graffiti removal M ethod s

for MasonryKatie Arceneaux, Jason Church , Dr. M ary Striegel

The Experiment

1. Creating the samples of marble,red brick and beige brick: the

samples are cut and cored, thenlabeled.

3. Artificially weathering thesamples: half of the samples areplaced into holders created forthe weather exposure chamber.

2. Painting the samples 4. Removing the paint

Graffiti Removal Methods

Many removers do not completely remove the

graffiti, and leave ghostmarks on the buildings.

Different removers workbetter for different

materials.

Here is evidence of people trying to removegraffiti

Purpose:The purpose of this study is to

remove graffiti from historicmasonry substrates without

damaging the masonry.

Chemical Solvent: achemical based paint stripper

Laser: aninstrument usingradiation to amplifylight.

Poultice: a soft, dampclay, paper, or woodmass applied to the

surface.http://www.flickr.com/photos/smoo

Abrasive: PressureWasher

Quick removal willdiscourage taggers from

adding more graffiti.