Hey, its raining out, let’s go bombing!
Haven’t heard that often.. But in Vancouver, sometimes it needs to be said! Going painting in the rain ain’t so bad. The rain usually falls on an angle so on a building at least 2 walls will be dry and guess what, theres a bonus! It’s gonna stay up longer! Because we all know that in this city the rain can continue for days on end!!
Does Rain Complicate Graffiti Removal and Graffiti Cleaning?
Short answer: yes. When it rains, the task of cleaning or removing graffiti gets a little more complex and time-consuming – sometimes, it becomes simply impossible.
Really? Why?
er creates a layer between the surface to be treated and the product used to clean graffiti, reducing thegraffiti cleaning product’s efficiency. The way specialized products are engineered, they work best when they have time – a few minutes, usually – to cause a chemical reaction between the paint and the “soap”. This process is usually completed with a specialized brushing technique at a specific point in time. To complicate things further, rainwater, when it falls on the surface being treated, will often neutralize the cleaning solution, stopping the process before it can be completed.
Rain often brings with it cooler temperatures (below 10 degrees Celsius). Colder temperatures mean that graffiti removal will take more time, which gives more time for the rain to neutralize the product before the process is complete.
