Graffiti removal

[David Humphries]

Think I posted this in the past but can't find it.

 

Tagging on trees is so disrespectful and ruins the aesthetics of the tree and environment.

 

Has anybody else had experience in removal success?

 

Here from 4 years ago we tried a mild eco-detergent at first but eventually just hot water and scrubbing did the job.

 

I'll post an update shot later this week.

 

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[High Scale]

Tagging is just pure ugly.

[nepia]

Is graffiti on your trees a problem David or just an occasional annoyance? If the former it may help to report it as there are tag databases; British Transport Police are especially skilled with them.

 

 

Jon

[David Humphries]

just occasional I''m pleased to say Jon.

 

Good call on the tag database

 

 

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[silky fox]

when i lived in London i was amazed at how much tagging there was in the most unexpected places but i guess that,s the nature of the vandalism...isn,t it ironic that they may now be held accountable because of this database and hopefuly their own personal tag will get them caught!

[sloth]

Not sure where I heard it (may have been a dream!) but I have a vague memory of someone daubing natural yoghurt over painted trees to encourage a covering of algae, lichen etc.

A search of the archives reveals nothing so I don't know if someone did it, how it turned out, was planning on it, or if you heard it here first...

 

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[Gary Prentice]

Not sure where I heard it (may have been a dream!) but I have a vague memory of someone daubing natural yoghurt over painted trees to encourage a covering of algae, lichen etc.

A search of the archives reveals nothing so I don't know if someone did it, how it turned out, was planning on it, or if you heard it here first...

 

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Ever felt the need to talk to someone - professionally- about these dreams:laugh1:

[nepia]

Not sure where I heard it (may have been a dream!) but I have a vague memory of someone daubing natural yoghurt over painted trees to encourage a covering of algae, lichen etc.

A search of the archives reveals nothing so I don't know if someone did it, how it turned out, was planning on it, or if you heard it here first...

 

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That's an old trick for ageing new stone/concrete ornaments.

[sloth]

That's an old trick for ageing new stone/concrete ornaments.

 

So there's method in the madness. No need to take you up you kind offer Gary

 

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[treeseer]

For paint yes the old wire brush and elbow grease. different paint on different bark might come off better with different detergents.

 

The yogurt idea is related to the culture of moss lawns---chuck some moss into a blender with cultured dairy product as a medium (buttermilk was the standard choice; may be a matter of availability) and spread it on bare areas to cover.

 

to further undo the damage on the trees, nothing lost in experimenting with various lichens. no matter how well it establishes, the paint would be further obscured in any case. All this is not to say that a chat about your dreams may not be beneficial though.