The History of Montana Cans

Montana Cans is a German spray paint brand founded in 1994 by Jörg Hillebrand. The company started as a small family business in Heidelberg, Germany, and specializes in producing high-quality spray cans for graffiti and street artists.

Perfect Timing: The Rise of Graffiti in Europe

In the 1990s, graffiti began to gain massive popularity across Europe, creating a growing demand for high-quality spray cans that were not only powerful and durable but also offered a wide range of colors and finishes. Montana Cans capitalized on this demand by producing premium spray paint suitable for both professionals and amateurs alike.

The Different Montana Products

Over the years, Montana Cans has expanded its product line to include various types of spray cans, including lacquer and acrylic paints such as Montana Black, Montana Gold & Montana White, as well as chrome sprays, spray adhesives, varnishes for fine art, and other special effect sprays.

Today, Montana Cans is one of the most popular spray paint brands among graffiti and street artists worldwide. Still based in Heidelberg, the company remains focused on producing high-quality spray cans for all creative purposes.

For Bombers and Artists: Montana Black

Montana Black is a specific line of spray cans produced by Montana Cans, specially developed for professional graffiti and street artists.

These graffiti cans are known for their high pressure, excellent coverage, fast drying time, durability, and a massive color palette of over 180 shades. They come standard with a fat cap, allowing you to quickly fill large areas for your pieces and characters. The paint used in Montana Black cans is nitro-combination based (NC-formula), which ensures high performance and weather resistance.

Montana Black cans are available in various finishes, including matte, gloss, metallic, and fluorescent. The cans also come in different sizes, ranging from 150ml to 600ml. Check out our full range of Montana Spray Cans here.

For Those Who Want to Go Big: Montana Ultra-Wide

Montana Ultra-Wide is the spray can famous from many actions on YouTube. This line is specifically designed for creating extra-wide lines (up to 60cm!) and filling massive surfaces at high speed.

Montana Cans Cap Level System

The Montana Cans Level Cap system was developed to identify and categorize different types of nozzles (caps) based on their shape and output. This system helps you easily choose the right cap for the job.

The Montana Cans Level Cap system consists of six levels, ranging from Level 1 to Level 6. Each level is designed to produce a specific line thickness, varying from ultra-thin lines of 0.4cm to extremely wide lines up to 25cm.