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.