A Losing Battle?
How Australia is
Fighting Graffiti
Vandalism
A&I Coatings
+61 2 4869 1441
7 Lackey Road
Moss Vale NSW 2577
Graffiti is a common sight on Australia’s bus stops, subway tunnels, parking
lots, telephone boxes and privately owned buildings. Some are truly a sight for
sore eyes, and the sad reality is that they are everywhere.
Those who draw always make sure they leave big ugly marks on walls, roads
and other surfaces. What’s worse is that some graffiti writers even spray
explicit words on safety signs and tend to damage statues. Instead of admiring
what some consider ‘art’, the country is spending millions of dollars every year
to remove these things.
Many people fear that no
establishment is immune to vandals,
as graffiti writers will do everything
they can just to mark their desired
territory. To stop these people from
defacing public and private places,
ultra-durable coating systems have
been developed.
The Use of Heavy-Duty Coatings
Industry professionals claim that high-performance anti-graffiti coatings are
available in water-based or solvent-based formulations, making it an effective
solution to prevent vandals on civil infrastructures and other public places.
Anti-graffiti coating systems are the perfect protection for spray paint
drawings, as its ideal for heavy-duty purposes. Not to mention its ability to
create an attractive appearance on many surfaces. A range of water borne
concrete coatings has high chemical resistance, designed for extensive use in
tunnels, streets and similar environments.
The Invention of ‘Mousetrap’
To prevent losing the battle against graffiti, state governments have come up
with an anti-graffiti strategy. This is where the so-called ‘Mousetrap’ comes in.
It’s a state-of-the-art technology that can determine gases released by spray
paints and markers.
Once the system has recognized the smell of graffiti painted on private and
public surfaces, it will then send an alarm to nearby police stations and
security personnel. All the state governments hope that this newly-developed
technique can successfully stop people from doing vandalism.
Used by well-organised gangs, graffiti is famous for being bold, provocative
and uncompromising. No doubt about it, business owners and local authorities
spend a lot of money fighting vandals.
Resources:
http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/wa/content/2006/s2210283.htm
http://www.aicoatings.com.au/home/anti-graffiti/
http://mashable.com/2015/05/08/mousetrap-vandal-trains/
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