Frequently Asked Questions

It can be applied to clean, sound unpainted concrete, brick, and concrete block.

Prepared Colourbond, Aluminium, Timber, and previously painted surfaces such as Acrylics, catalyses acrylic, Alkyds, Epoxies, and Powder Coatings.

Yes, at this stage of development, they are Stainless Steel and Polyurethane. However our applicator will check the surface for feasibility.

W-A-G Finish would normally be applied in a section from ground level to 2.5-3.0 metres high and in any other public access areas. The majority of a building's surface area cannot be coated with W-A-G Finish, and changing a colour scheme would not pose any problem. W-A-G Finish can be removed from the surface using higher-pressure water washing, than that used to remove graffiti.

Low-pressure water between 1000-1500psi can be used to effectively remove graffiti. However, most graffiti can be removed within 48 hours using a wet rag.

No, W-A-G Finish is a true environmentally friendly coating and does not require detergents, chemical, or abrasives, or the use of other additives to help remove the graffiti.

No - unlike some anti-graffiti coatings, W-A-G does not require hot water, making graffiti removal easier, quicker, safer, and more cost effective.

No, W-A-G Finish is a non-sacrificial coating formulated to resist multiple graffiti removal episodes.

Providing the coating does not sustain physical damage, it will not require reinstatement. It has been found that where W-A-G has been vandalised on unpainted brick and concrete, there has been enough residual coating remaining within the substrate to prevent further graffiti adhering.

Being essentially inorganic, W-A-G is not affected by sunlight. Accelerated exposure testing indicates that the performance of W-A-G exceeds all current polyurethane technology.

W-A-G Finish is fully re-coatable with itself. The repair area should be treated using normal pre-treatment procedures before reinstating the W-A-G Finish as a spot repair.

W-A-G Finish can be overcoated with itself.

This is dependent on environmental factors. At 50% RH and 25°C, approximately 6 hours.

None - W-A-G Finish is non-toxic and environmentally friendly. The only "by-products" are water and the graffiti itself.

16 Hours @ 25°C.

W-A-G Primer has excellent graffiti release properties. Most graffiti can be washed off using the same removal procedures as W-A-G Finish.

There are many different types of silicones. Almost all paint coatings contain silicone in one form or another. W-A-G, for example, can be applied inside a spray booth without detrimental effect to the application of any other coating, once dry.

No, treat the cleaning of W-A-G Finish like a normal solvent-containing coating.

For mild steel, a suitable anti-corrosion system is required prior to applying W-A-G Primer and Finish.

Being a non-sacrificial coating and abrasion resistant, it provides a permanent membrane against graffiti attack and protects the substrate from environmental wear and degradation.

This application is currently under investigation.

Yes, it is one of the safest. None of the W-A-G coating is removed with the graffiti and no flammable solvents are used. Only low-pressure water is needed to remove graffiti.

W-A-G employs DEHESIVE® technology, not unlike that used on the paper backing for self-sticking labels. The coating is hydrophobic and soft; it deforms under water pressure and destabilises the graffiti, allowing it to be easily washed off.