Clearing graffiti from signs could mar them, state says

By June Watanabe

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 18, 2013

~~<p>Question: There are few road sign untouched by graffiti in Windward Oahu. Many signs are so obscured by paint they’re becoming a matter of public safety. How can I clean off the graffiti without damaging the sign? I’ve tried obtaining this information from DOT with no success. Maybe if others see the signs being cleaned they too would participate in a “Take Back Our Signs” campaign. Can you find out what can be used to clean the signs? Some of the beautiful sea-life murals in Kailua have been destroyed by kids who have no respect for property, people, beauty or possessions.</p>
<p>Answer: There are community efforts to clean up graffiti and other eyesores in general in different parts of the island, including Kailua.</p>
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Question: There are few road sign untouched by graffiti in Windward Oahu. Many signs are so obscured by paint they’re becoming a matter of public safety. How can I clean off the graffiti without damaging the sign? I’ve tried obtaining this information from DOT with no success. Maybe if others see the signs being cleaned they too would participate in a “Take Back Our Signs” campaign. Can you find out what can be used to clean the signs? Some of the beautiful sea-life murals in Kailua have been destroyed by kids who have no respect for property, people, beauty or possessions.

Answer: There are community efforts to clean up graffiti and other eyesores in general in different parts of the island, including Kailua. Login for more...