Mountain View 14 Report post Posted December 18, 2008 What techniques and/or products do you use to remove graffiti from a recently stained cedar fence? P.S. All of you that I haven't yet put on my links page, I will take care of it soon. Been out of town on family business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 PressurePros 248 Report post Posted December 18, 2008 Graffitti on a fence is often brutal to remove. The VOC's carry the paint straight through stain and embed the pigment into the wood. At the very least you are looking at a complete strip of that area. (my guess without seeing any pics) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Mountain View 14 Report post Posted December 18, 2008 Ugghh!! I'll be seing some picks this afternoon, just found out about it last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 MMI Enterprises 289 Report post Posted December 18, 2008 I agree... the solvents of a paint spray is likely to go right on through or at least eat right onto a curing type stains linseed oil. Just like anti-grafiti prevention situations your only hope would be that the stain makeup is some such miraculous makeup that the paint don't go through. Anti-grafiti coatings are of the 2 part poly makeup and I've never heard of such involved in a wood stain before...only a fortification process of urethane or epoxy being added. Is not the same. With standard wood strip mixes it is not that it is hard to remove the paint. Its just that removing it will also likely remove the stain as well. Spray paint on bare wood comes off with just oven cleaner..least if it only been on less than a couple week. Wouldn't count on spot stripping as it probably not gonna match. I'd do whole section and restain that section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 James 624 Report post Posted December 19, 2008 Before going the strip route. Try some solvents like Acetone or an Ammonia based products or a light sanding to remove. These are easier to blend and fix than using a Stripper with SHodroxide. You also can try one of those Eraser sponge products. Sometimes the pigment is on the surface only and is easy to remedy. If not strip the whole section and redo. I've had to do a couple of Graffiti's on wood Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 MMI Enterprises 289 Report post Posted December 19, 2008 AHh the o'le magic eraser... what a miracle that thing is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 theoldbutgoof 14 Report post Posted October 10, 2009 I'm planning to use Defy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Adrian 155 Report post Posted October 10, 2009 I'm planning to use Defy. Please go to your "my controls" and complete your signature line. House rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
What techniques and/or products do you use to remove graffiti from a recently stained cedar fence?
P.S. All of you that I haven't yet put on my links page, I will take care of it soon. Been out of town on family business.
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