Line Removal That Actually Eliminates Ghosting

Quick answer: Line Marking Australia removes old line marking by ultra-high-pressure water blasting at around 30,000 to 40,000 PSI, or by mechanical grinding for thick coatings and thermoplastic. Removing old lines properly, instead of painting over them with black paint, stops ghost lines showing through and confusing drivers after the new layout goes down.

Why painting over old lines fails

A shopping centre in Cheltenham learned this lesson the expensive way. They'd changed their carpark layout and had a contractor paint over the old lines with black paint before applying new white lines. Six months later, sun exposure had faded the black cover paint and the old layout was showing through everywhere. Drivers were following ghost lines to the old layout. Complete confusion.

They called us to fix it. We had to remove everything, old lines and new, and start fresh. That job cost three times what proper removal would have cost initially.

Here's the thing about covering old lines: it never works long-term. Paint fades at different rates. The darker cover paint will fade faster than white lines underneath. Within 12-18 months, you'll see ghosts of the old layout. The only real solution is removal.

How we remove line marking

We use two main removal methods. Ultra-high-pressure water blasting (around 30,000 to 40,000 PSI) strips paint without damaging good asphalt surfaces. It's our preferred method for most carparks. Mechanical grinding is used for thicker coatings, thermoplastic, and areas where water containment is difficult.

Line removal near you

We remove line marking in car parks, warehouses and private roads across Australia, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. Once the old lines are gone, the new layout can be marked to AS/NZS 2890.1:2004, with accessible bays to AS/NZS 2890.6:2009.