What can we do about Graffitti?
We at Can-Tek have great respect for the skill level of
artists that can produce abstract pictures and tags, however
when any paint is applied to a Government's, business's or
individuals property without their consent it is vandalism,
illegal and totally unacceptable.
If someone left their 'art' on a graffiti vandals car
they may start to understand.
We encourage Governments to constructively develop self
expression and find some outlet for the true artists. We
believe it will be far cheaper than continually cleaning it
off.
Graffiti vandalism is the scourge of aerosol sales and a
much has been written about the massive cost to Government
and individuals in order both to remove this and to treat
surfaces to enable easier removal.
The practical cost includes labour and materials to treat
surfaces and remove the graffiti however there are the
hidden costs including trains taken out of commission, the
drop in house prices that accompanies graffiti-prone areas
and many others.
Some local Australian councils are taking the
unprecedented step of making shops stock aerosol cans with a
protective cage to prevent direct public access and this has
affected sales.
It is disappointing that jobs are threatened in the
retail, paint and aerosol industry and that legitimate users
of aerosol cans are also penalised.
Can-Tek 'retail grade' aerosol paint
We feel one practical, responsible step as an aerosol
supplier is to supply a quality, durable, tough product that
is sold to the public yet able to be cheaply removed by a
local council or individual with a specific cost effective,
environmentally acceptable chemical available from Can-Tek.
We are offering two water based technologies to our
clients:
Retail grade water based aerosol paint
A durable finish able to be selectively removed when
necessary
- UV durable
- Petrol and oil resistant
- Tough and hard
- Excellent adhesion
- High Gloss
- Water and acid resistant
Industrial grade water based aerosol paint
A tough, durable finish at a comparable price to the
retail grade, resistant to most chemicals. |