Questions and Answers About Anti-Graffiti Window Film

Business owners and managers have a lot more to worry about than just the success of their store's everyday transactions, as you probably know all too well if your facility resides in a high-graffiti area. The efforts of local street artists to make themselves known at your expense can hurt business and require costly restoration work.
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Fortunately, you can turn the destructive effects of graffiti from a devastating loss to a temporary annoyance thanks to a state-of-the-art product known as anti-graffiti window film. If you've never heard of anti-graffiti window film, check out the following questions and answers about this valuable protective product.

How Does Anti-Graffiti Window Film Work?​

Anti-graffiti window film serves as an invisible barrier over your building's existing tinted or non-tinted windows. This multi-layered, optically clear film features a basic structure similar to that of solar window film. An adhesive layer on the window-facing side holds the film securely to the glass surface.
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This special protective film doesn't actually make graffiti impossible to apply or make it disappear. Instead, it takes the brunt of the damage without the graffiti artist even knowing that the window enjoys protection. The company that installed the film can then simply peel away the defaced top layer and re-apply a fresh layer. If the vandal uses a knife or acid, the anti-graffiti film will provide a barrier preventing the glass from being damaged.

Why Does Anti-Graffiti Window Film Make More Sense Than Cleaning?

Traditionally, business owners or employees whose facilities were covered with graffiti had no choice but to clean off the offending paint. However, some aspects of a building respond more readily to these efforts than others. For instance, if your painted wall were defaced by graffiti, you could simply repaint the wall.

Unfortunately, glass presents special challenges in regard to graffiti removal. Techniques such as the use of a razor blade to scrape away the paint can easily etch lines and grooves into the glass. Cleaning agents such as turpentine or paint thinner can also damage glass surfaces unless you exercise extraordinary skill and care.
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Anti-graffiti window film removes those potential dangers from your cleanup process. Simply remove the window film, and you'll see a pristine window surface underneath. This strategy also eliminates the expense of purchasing cleaning supplies or engaging a skilled professional to perform the delicate cleaning work.

What Options Can Anti-Graffiti Window Film Include?​

If your facility's windows already have colored tint or UV protective coatings, it's most likely on the interior side. Clear anti-graffiti film is perfect for installing on the exterior side of the window to protect against vandals.. If you don't have anything installed on the glass yet , we have a specialty film that does both heat rejection and graffiti protection.
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You don't have to limit your use of anti-graffiti film to your exterior windows. This film can also protect virtually any glass surface against graffiti. This versatility allows you to safeguard interior structures such as glass display cases, elevators, mirrors or other interior windows.

Who Should Consider Installing Anti-Graffiti Window Film?

You should give serious thought to installing anti-graffiti window film if your business's neighborhood frequently suffers from attacks of vandalism and destruction of public property. The issue grows even more urgent if you can't afford to stay open 24 hours or post security guards during closing hours. Replacing tagged anti-graffiti film can cost 1 tenth of the cost to replace the whole window which saves your business from losing profits.

The installation of anti-graffiti window film in a graffiti-prone business district can have effects that last far beyond protection from individual attacks. As perpetrators see their graffiti disappearing from businesses almost as fast as they can create it, they may give up on those facilities and take their attempts at self-expression elsewhere. 

Every business should also use this film for safety reasons. A strong earthquake will shatter glass windows. Anti-graffiti film with hold all those broken pieces of glass together. It makes clean up a snap while keeping everyone safe from cutting themselves on those sharp pieces.

Add Outlook Window Tinting Services can equip your commercial building with anti-graffiti window film as well as many other window film options. Take a look at our wide range of products and our gallery of satisfied client photos, and then contact us to place your order.