Scratched Glass Meets It Match

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The growing culture of graffiti is spreading
everywhere as the omnipresence of graffiti is not
leaving any area out of its wings. The restless
and defiant youth of today's world are making
sure that graffiti removal from glass becomes
hard for authorities and governments alike.
Graffiti requires simple tools like paints,
sprayers, brushes and etching tools that are
available in market cheaply which makes it even
more irresistible for reckless offenders.
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Most of the times, the sole purpose of graffiti
is vandalism and vandals often target any
property that comes under their eye sight. People
involved in graffiti for fun make use of any area
to show off their art but people having motive of
damaging others' properties target particular
area to express their anger. Identifying
locations that are targeted by graffiti and how
to effectively remove graffiti from glass as soon
as it appears on the property is top priority of
city authorities that see high rate of graffiti
related offences.
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Graffiti is a costly blight that impacts society
on many levels. The direct cost of graffiti
removal from glass costs the economy billions of
dollars per year and this does not include the
damage to private businesses which carries an
additional huge expense. Unfortunately for
business owners, graffiti on glass is on the
rise, often scratched or etched in the glass with
a rock, broken glass or even acid. As a result,
business owners can quickly become frustrated
with the issue especially once they learn the
high price of trying to remove etchings from
glass or replacement glass which can be time
consuming and costly repair.
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In the recent years a number of specialists have
entered the market offering professional
restoration services to remove scratches from
glass or remove graffiti from glass or other
damage from glass surfaces. These service
companies will typically set an initial
appointment to evaluate the damage to see if it
is restorable and to give you an approximate cost
for the repair. Once the work is approved, an
appointment is set for the work to be done.
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A typical restoration process involves the
initial cleaning of the surface followed by a
grinding and then polishing phase which gets to
remove etchings from glass or other damage and
brings the glass back to its original clarity and
luster. The grinding and polishing phases
typically involve the use of specialized
abrasives and polishing compounds that are
applied with power tools. Depending on the
severity of the damage, restoration can often be
considerably less cost than replacing the glass.
As a preventative measure, most window film
companies are now offering anti graffiti film to
protect glass surfaces the film is applied and
acts as a sacrificial barrier.
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