Founded in 1996 by current president and disabled veteran, Mel Neulander, GLASScare started as a small one-man business specializing in graffiti removal from glass. Graffiti removal almost immediately progressed to include an anti-graffiti film to protect the newly restored glass, as well as protecting undisturbed glass from getting ‘tagged’ in the first place. This was a much-needed service as NYC was loaded with graffiti vandals and their ‘artwork’ inspired other vandals to leave their mark as well, each trying to outdo their rival.
Word spread and GLASScare was soon working for all the top retailers (Starbucks, Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, McDonalds to name a few) as well as many top property managers/owners, maintenance companies and window cleaners. Our successful and cost effective counter measure to the graffiti issue took hold and our client list exponentially grew.
With the out of control vandalism and a fast-growing customer base, the company quickly grew, adding employees and gaining notoriety. It was a full out ‘war on graffiti’ and we had the ammunition to bring the vandals to their knees, all while saving glass owners usually thousands of dollars in unnecessary glass replacement.