Service Description : Anti-graffiti coatings are used to... Anti-graffiti coatings are used to keep graffiti paint from adhering to surfaces. Graffiti removal from buildings costs billions of dollars each year. Although many communities have begun anti-graffiti efforts, vandalism remains a concern. Companies all over the world are working on coatings to prevent vandalism on public and private property. The coatings in development might be paint or a transparent layer applied to existing paint or building facades. Varying coatings provide different effects depending on the substrate and the intensity of the graffiti.