Clear Coating Murals and street Art with Anti-Graffiti coating

[@AutumnHunterArt]

I really appreciate you offering this information for free. Now when I pitch mural projects to clients I actually sound like I know what I'm talking about!! Thanks so much for the help

[@4legdfishman]

Great information! I'm at the point in my life where retirement from my manufacturing job is near an end, (2 years away) I've been into art, drawing and sculptures on and off through my life but never anything serious. I've done a mural (yes, just one LOL) and it's in my home gym. However, there's a legal wall in my state of Maine in Portland. I have great ideas but no real knowledge of paint and supplies most used for this type art work. So, videos like this are very helpful and your work is beyond inspiring. I'll retire soon but that's only a new beginning for me. Thanks for the info and inspiration.

[@iamdetour]

That's awesome! I'm glad videos like this are helping you gain information about how to go about creating murals and maintaining them. I'm going to definitely make sure and continue putting out informative videos that will help you out

[@ameliakahle1956]

I'm doing my first exterior mural this spring and your videos are SO helpful -- thank you for sharing your expertise! Your work is beautiful!

[@seraphiasnodgrass3259]

thank you for such great explanation I landed two mural jobs this year, my firsts! super excited to get started in mural work!

[@iamdetour]

Best of luck!

[@KentonHoppas]

Thanks for dropping the knowledge!

[@iamdetour]

You bet!

[@alexandrariddle7107]

So helpful, thank you for passing on that knowledge to your fellow muralists ,

[@iamdetour]

@@alexandrariddle7107 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@escapekeygraphics2093]

Thanks. I used the Sherwin Williams product on a recent project and it worked great. Thanks again for the information.

[@iamdetour]

Great to hear!👌

[@LaurelsArt]

Did the sherwin Williams product yellow?

[@escapekeygraphics2093]

@@LaurelsArt The first time I used it was two years ago and no yellowing yet (in direct South Florida sunlight)

[@leahsmithsonart4910]

These suggestions are Golden!!! Thank u!

[@iamdetour]

Thanks! Glad you find them helpful!

[@kawaiikittikat]

Thank you - very useful and concise info! Painting my first big wall next week and client asked for clear coat, gonna try Vandlguard :)

[@iamdetour]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lelandains6099]

Have you experienced any issues with increased degradation to the wall? Does it lock in moisture and create bubbling or anything like that? By the way, thanks for the video!

[@iamdetour]

Not much at this point. Most of the walls i coated with this has been recent so i havent observed any moisture damage. the most recent wall had valves for breathing that were built in the structure so i though that was interesting. the cover photo is a mural that was on a pretty bad wall that need repair anyway. theres a think layer of paint that built up over the decades so it crumbling. lol the coating just keeps it safe from graffiti at the moment until they do the necessary repairs

[@billlouis6742]

Thank you for the info Detour!

[@iamdetour]

Any time!

[@10achen]

Have you ever gone back to the murals to see if these coating yellowed over time? That's my biggest concern, would love to know your thoughts!

[@iamdetour]

Yes. Its been looking good but with good rain every now and then help to was the dust that catches onto the wall.

[@bradycreativeart]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience!

[@iamdetour]

My pleasure!

[@laurenandreu7413]

This is fabulous info. I'm doing something inside a hospital where kids will be and we want to do a durable top coat. I'm wondering will these top coats be toxic or have a heavy smell in a non-ventilated area? Thank you for your content, btw. It's amaze-balls. So appreciate it.

[@iamdetour]

here is a vid i did on interior mural coating I used. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r32keIR-jLF5isU

[@laurenandreu7413]

@@iamdetour oh wow thank you! Btw! I was looking to purchase one of those circle-maker gadgets, but couldn't find it on your website, do you still sell them??

[@iamdetour]

@@laurenandreu7413 hey! I have them on my website here: www.onadetour.com/ 🙌🙌🙌

[@HoustonDwell]

This was helpful. Do you coat it just once or do you have to reseal it after a few years? (I finished an outdoor mural and sealed it couple of years ago. The TX sun has been a scorcher). Thanks in advance.

[@iamdetour]

Thanks! i usually do 2 coats with the affordable coating but i only have to do one with the sherwin willaims solution.

[@laurikeener1875]

Do you think putting the Mural Shield with a different product, like the Vandlguard-non sacrificial, would be ok?

[@shannondollie]

What would you recommend to use as a non-sacrificial coat, something that stays, for UV protection? (For my mural graffiti is not an issue- sunlight is)

[@iamdetour]

"Mural shield" is great i hear. i still have to do a review of it but California artists swear by it.

[@Frink55528]

Can you use the sherwin williams coating on mural meant for outside but painted on crezon,( sign painters wood)?

[@iamdetour]

use can use this on anything you want to protect form the elements. The only thing is that the Sherwin William's solution is pretty thick

[@kylemachado1770]

I love the tips for outside clear coating but is there a difference for inside coating?

[@iamdetour]

For indoor murals polycrylic or a clear coat for flooring is best. because you want to protect it from furniture and people scuffing it up more than UV lights and weather. i did a video about this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r32keIR-jLF5isU

[@kylemachado1770]

​@@iamdetour WOWW you're the best!!!! You got some amazing work thanks so much for sharing

[@lovelimalots]

Thanks so much! So helpful. So eliding this was posted a year after the Carthage video does this kind of replace that option. Or would you still use the varathane for interior murals? I did a mural in a high traffic area of a restaurant and am going in for the third time to touch up.

[@iamdetour]

Glad it was helpful! definitely varathane for interior murals because im more worried about the scuffing from the high traffic more than tagging

[@haolin9023]

Hello, I have two outdoor murals on plaster wall that needs anti-graffiti protection in Arizona. Do you have any product recommendations? Thank you

[@aliciaterry9105]

Thanks for this helpful video! I'm working on a proposal for a mural now and wondering a couple things - do you have an estimate on how many square feet one gallon of the Sherwin Williams anti-graffiti coating will cover? And does it need multiple coats like you suggested with the Vandlguard or is it something you lay on thick and only need one coat of? Thanks again!

[@aliciaterry9105]

Oh! Also are both of these considered Sacrificial or non-Sacrificial? Thank you!!

[@iamdetour]

The sherman williams covers a good amount for a gallon but it just depends on the texture of the wall. smooth serfaces require less of the material. the vandalgaurd is great but does require multiple coats.

[@aliciaterry9105]

@@iamdetour thank you so much!

[@sergioguillenberrocal9751]

Thanks mate!

[@iamdetour]

Hope it helps!

[@axelshawAk]

so happy about this. Taggers won’t be happy, they’ve been targeting me

[@iamdetour]

It will definitely help.👍

[@thecrazyme636]

How many days before I can coat my mural painting?

[@iamdetour]

You can usually do it the day after because spray paint and acrylic dries pretty fast

[@just.B]

Detour! I think in one of your videos I remember you using a behr brand clear coat could you let me know which one that was! I’m trying to confirm whether or not I bought the right stuff

[@iamdetour]

@@just.B kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHzbc2RpfNqcfKs I use this for a lot of interior murals that may get scuffed

[@just.B]

@@iamdetour Thank you so much! That’s the video I remembered lol just couldn’t find it! I appreciate you!

[@evaanderson1424]

I'm wondering how you prime a cinderblock wall? It's growing moss, so it needs a pressure wash first. The moss is growing through the grout lines between the cinderblock - does it need regrouting, or can I just prime the hell out of it? THANKS!!!

[@iamdetour]

Definitely pressure wash the wall.

[@finight9]

After you pressure wash you need to use TSP trisodium phosphate, and rinse and maybe even risnse and repeat a second or third time... but TSP is very toxic very caustic and very dangerous to eyes throat lungs and skin so you would need to be wearing the appropriate amount of protective equipment (maybe even a full body suit) I can not stress that enough!!! you could be injured greatly by TSP if not careful

[@finight9]

after tsp rinse dries, a coat or two of kills would be applied immediately

[@PakBOB]

Thank for sharing 👍👍👍

[@shirink8749]

Does the Sherwin Williams one also have UV protection for the colour on the Mural/ avoid yellowing?

[@YourDestinysDream]

Yes it does

[@melanieryan2631]

So how do you remove Sherwin Wiliams anti-graffiti coating for a new mural?

[@cchima9932]

I used the wrong coat on my mural. It's super shiny can it be fixed ?.

[@iamdetour]

😬😬😬 not sure on that. i think the easiest way may be to put a matte top coat on top but experiment in a small corner to see it that works first.

[@cchima9932]

@@iamdetour yeah thanks alot I'll try that. It's a beautiful mural. It reflects alot in the morning but during the day it turns back to normal. It's so confusing.

[@mmedeuxchevaux]

Does these coating turn yellow?

[@Artoftijay]

Thank you,,,,,,!!!!

[@iamdetour]

You are welcome!

[@calebw1409]

$185 a gallon now for the Sherwin Williams

[@iamdetour]

One of the employees told me to get an account with them and it basically took off $50 on the final price. the accounts are free to open

[@fpszara]

You should show some more respect to graff writers who paved the way for the type of mural work done now. Like it's one thing to want to preserve your work, but graff writers were there first and a lot of muralist will go over historic walls with no regards to the local scene

[@iamdetour]

I don’t think you researched me at all. I personally rock with SJK171 and Mike 171. Original wall writers who help start all of this. And if you want them to be respected like you say, then you would have bought their amazing book, support their Documentary film, and advocate for them to be in museums like I did and still do. I rock with the local crews out here everyday. And, half the people learning from these vids are graff writers because they also do legal work that they want preserved as well. So please don’t lump me in with “ a lot of muralist” and generalize because I’m all for graff community and preserving one’s work when desired.

[@fpszara]

@@iamdetour that's cool yo Thx for correcting me. To be fair tho i did research you and i couldn't find any letters you painted or graffiti pieces etc. And I'm in the local scene and i don't know those people tbh. If that's a lapse in my knowledge that's on me but I never seen any of their pieces or whatnot.I'm a look them up

[@YourDestinysDream]

How do you make sure it's smooth. I'm using it on painted wood which they told me was fine but struggling with smoothness. I gotta get that silicon brush too.