| Surface Type |
Removal Hints |
| Aluminum or Fibreglass |
Use paint remover,
rinse with water |
| Glass |
Razor blade to
scrape off and/or use paint thinner |
| Brick, Marble,
Stone, Tile, Granite, and Concrete |
Power washing with
low pressure; sand or soda blasting; paint remover or chemical
graffiti remover/solvent applied with brush and rinse with water
or
seek out a professional graffiti removal specialist |
| Historic Structures |
Seek out a professional
graffiti removal specialist |
| Metal |
Paint thinner or
chemical graffiti remover/solvent and rub with steel wool or
sandpaper and rinse or power washing or paint over |
| Pavement |
Chemical remover
and power washing or power blasting |
| Street Signs |
Chemical remover
or seek out a professional graffiti removal specialist |
| Stucco |
Paint remover/chemical
remover and rinse with pressure wash or paint over |
| Utility Boxes |
Chemical remover
with cloth or scrubber |
| Vinyl |
Chemical solvents
sparingly as they may remove the vinyl coating; repaint with
primer first |
| Wood |
On painted, unweathered
wood, try mineral spirits or power washing with
low pressure or sanding or repainting |
| Etching |
Etching may be
repairable on some glass or replace glass |
| Adhesives |
Scrape away as
much of the adhesive as possible or use nail polish remover
or acetone-based cleaner to remove remaining residue. Acetone-based
solvents can soften plastics |
