5 Ways to SAVE Money On Graffiti Supplies! | How To Get the Most from Your Graffiti Supplies

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5 Ways to SAVE Money On Graffiti Supplies! | How To Get the Most from Your Graffiti Supplies

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In this video we are talking about 5 ways that the average graffiti artist can save money on their graffiti supplies, mops, markers, and paint!
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Why Graffiti Culture Values Saving Money
1:31 - The 1st Money Saving Tip!
3:51 - How to Replace a Mop Nib
4:47 - The 2nd Money Saving Tip!
6:06 - The 3rd Money Saving Tip!
7:54 - The 4th Money Saving Tip!
9:24 - The 5th Money Saving Tip!
10:38 - A Bonus Tip for Spray Cans!

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@sagielib 2 жыл бұрын

for beginners: instead of practicing (tags, letters, lining) with your expensive, good supplies, use basic cheap markers and save your good stuff to do full pieces. you can also find decent supplies at a dollar store or some place cheaper than buying from places with a little higher price

@ScizGraffiti 2 жыл бұрын

Very true

@codymunoz3901 Ай бұрын

Am I being paranoid for worrying about what store I buy from? I feel like IF I was caught, they would identify me by essentially the cans

@maxwell2413 3 жыл бұрын

if theres a bando/ chill spot in your area, search for caps, thats where i find most of mine. if theyre clogged throw them in a jar of paint thinner for a day or two

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, that's a great idea for sure. A couple times I came across a bunch of brand new caps that I think someone must have spilt. That can be great as well haha

@animalconsultant7796 2 жыл бұрын

rack caps off cans.. hairspray arm n hammer has a female fat theres the elmers glue cap ny thin, rusto fat, etc

@animalconsultant7796 2 жыл бұрын

@Skvllv1ll3 I just told you. Steal caps off of cans in the store. Find arm n hammer hair spray it has a female fat cap for Rusto. Find the elmers glue cap, it works really well on the cheap Quick Color or Touch N Tone cans, you can find Rusto Fats and NY Thins and stuff on a lot of domestic products. Picking up caps off the ground is a last resort lol and then you would need to clean them with a solvent too.

@nastyspray Жыл бұрын

Can’t the cops chill in the parking lot

@neighborhoodturnt Жыл бұрын

Wow good thinkin I always just throw my caps away after a use

@bimko. 3 жыл бұрын

good wideo! i can add here: - use pens and acetone to extract your own ink. - if your acrylic/water based marker is low on paint you can add a few drop of water to make it work again -try to make your own mops. its worth it. - collect old paint leftovers you can find on popular spots and collect paint to the botlles. its a great mop/marker paint!

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I feel like I should have added that making your own mops is a good thing to do but I didn't even think of it when I was recording lol. I'm glad you said it

@robertdale2964 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I started to use shoe polish bottles. Built in flow control valve and usually they have large tip for big fat tags. Also a lot of stationary shops have bingo blotters and you can buy multi packs for a fairly low price. Which is basically what a mop is.

@bimko. 3 жыл бұрын

@@robertdale2964 ive never heard about such a thing as bingo blotters. theyre deffinitly not avilable for sale where im live.

@ilikechippies2551 2 жыл бұрын

steal!

@Kielserat6969 2 жыл бұрын

diy mops are hela fun to make and you get like a sense of gratification idk if thats wierd

@shoegayser 3 жыл бұрын

If you can't buy a new mop nib you can replace the fabric part of the nib with something like a bit of an old sock or shirt.

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

oh true. I've never actually done that. Thanks for that man

@deejay_upperkut_591 3 жыл бұрын

The biggest money saving tip for me is homemade ink and paint, i have alot to talk about this subject, but for many of you new graffiti writers would be boring... So here's what i do: 1. free the preasure out of a can 2. Take something to open the can, (u will do that on the bottom of the can) 3. Poor the paint and the ball inside a bottle of your choice. This method works especially for mops and if you want to make it better, poor some leftover ink or paint in it, if its too thick, diluate it!

@bimko. 3 жыл бұрын

yea im doing the same for the long time. i specially like to do it with chrome cuz its in my opinion the most drippy of all spray colours!

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! For me, the DIY is half the fun of graff

@alexcantlow740 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScizGraffiti real talk. Mvfs spending thousands to learn to sneeze on paper and call it abstract. Try that here ffs. Your gonna know to fix up. I use chrome and blacks home brew mixed with my own ink. Dot 3 is your friend not so much for your mops if you planning for longevity tho.

@untitled3685 3 жыл бұрын

@KZfaq Algorithm turn it upside down and spray

@tony_fanta 3 жыл бұрын

i wanted to know if i can use printer paper ink in markers, knowing that garvey was first used for labels

@eastsideofthetracks8311 3 жыл бұрын

RACK!

@hercher4072 3 жыл бұрын

actually here in my city almost all writers use local cans,diy markers and cheap marker we don't buy expensive stuff

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

I think that's the way to go if you have lots of local stuff you can buy. There's nothing local around my area unfortunately haha

@hercher4072 3 жыл бұрын

graffiti is not usual here sciz maybe that's the reason we have no supplies available

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

True. Same in my area

@calvin_8969 3 жыл бұрын

Refilling solid markers with a mixture of candle wax and oil based crayons.

@stuffandjunkanduhh5049 2 жыл бұрын

Never heard this one... care to explain a little more? Like ratios etc.

@Pixografiacast 3 жыл бұрын

Home made mops are so unique and writes in all different ways, surfaces, and have this kind of a good taste because youve done own hands... nice video!!!

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

Yup. Working with a DIY mop is the best feeling :)

@sekoome Жыл бұрын

If you made an ink that is NOT opaqe at all, you can make a mixture of 70% brand paint and 30% your homemade ink. It works. I did it and the paint is as opaqe as always.😊

@Lorenmcdee Жыл бұрын

Hey man I'm surprised with how much I've been using your channel. Even the older content. Thanks for making things happen. Thanks for letting us see how things actively write and talking about cost. I'm not someone that lifts things (just not me) and my nephew (my cohort) doesn't have the money. I'm funding everything so I love knowing where to go and for what. I got a moltow dripstick for under $4. It was under the register, and I'm pretty sure it hadn't been asked about for years (judging by the dust) at a major art supply chain. I just asked if they had any mops because I didn't see anything and that's what they found. I'm going to go buy them out now that I know I like the mop. I spent $12 on some liquid gold (too much!) And absolutely loved it with the moltow. One Krink squeezer mop was like $17 with just white ink at the same store. I'm going to split some Sakura streakers, but I'm going to build something to feed the paint sticks through with a blade down the center so it's a super professional cut and make my own multi colored paint sticks.

@ScizGraffiti Жыл бұрын

Really glad you're finding the videos useful! And that's a great score on that molotow! That would have been a good deal for one of those even 10 years ago probably! Big ups man! 👊

@etain3371 5 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for showing especially for me how to take care of my mops, because like a week ago i spilled 3/4 ink due to my nib coming off with the cap

@ScizGraffiti 5 ай бұрын

that is the worst when that happens -_-

@FoxhoundBlueUnit 6 ай бұрын

Bro I love how informative your vids are. Watch n rewatch😎🤙

@ScizGraffiti 6 ай бұрын

Thank you man! Cheers!

@jayneethereal4014 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah I was just about to comment on your newest video "hey sciz can you do a video on mop/marker care? I wanna get the most out of my supplies." Then thought, "honestly he probably already has" and here I am haha thanks for the tips I was gonna use straight up paint thinner lollllll

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 glad that worked out! Hope it was helpful

@ShottasIncorporated 3 жыл бұрын

i've got my own personal tip if ur tryna get up with stickers as well as markers and cans, it's go to office supply shops and buy blank labels which generally are quite cheap for like 1,000 for about 10 quid instead of maybe 50 for 10 quid, it's what i see people in my area do and it works quite well

@hunck3r376 2 жыл бұрын

you could buy a bucket load of 228 labels for free if ur in the us

@psbs1 Жыл бұрын

@@hunck3r376 provided you live in the U.S.

@reosptm883 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for Uploading good Videos👍

@thomasrustan2577 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Been looking for something like this!

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@meowmeowmeowmeow4451 3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much for this this is very very helpfull for me keep it up sciz

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad it helped

@AmericanGraffitiArt 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great info. You are much appreciated! 😎

@ScizGraffiti 8 ай бұрын

glad to help. cheers!

@acey_570 7 ай бұрын

i always soak my caps in acetone and reuse them. sure they're pretty cheap, but waiting for a pack of caps in the mail to go piecing is tedious. take all your used caps, put them in a jar, pour acetone until it's just barely covering the top of the caps. let them soak for about a day and rinse in warm water for about 5 minutes. let them dry before using them, and you have brand new caps again. edit: also kick your cans. when your can is just about empty but you need to get another couple lines out of it, take the cap off, set the can on the ground, and stomp on the top of the can. it'll crush the top just enough to push the straw inside down a little bit further to get the rest of the paint out.

@redpusey Жыл бұрын

Absolutely about isolating the acetone vapors. Art work need not be poisonous. Art is everywhere.

@tron_5272 3 жыл бұрын

Just discovered this channel subbed too and pls could you do a review on the Montana pocket sketchbook i would appreciated! Great video btw

@CliveJamerson 8 күн бұрын

Hey bro, can you do a vid on keeping a mop but swapping out ink/paint colour - the best way to do it? What do you use to clean out old mops to use? Thanks Clive

@Simsalabims90 6 ай бұрын

Did a tag for each time you said nib. Nice vid bro

@ScizGraffiti 6 ай бұрын

haha nice

@rocke907 3 жыл бұрын

Yo thank you man i have mtn street mop i will clean the nib and for pump marker too ty man again!

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

No problem bro! Glad I could help

@rocke907 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScizGraffiti i wanted to throw both of nibs but i will try this out

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely worth it given the price of nibs

@Mob_gkae 3 жыл бұрын

Always re use underarm deodorant stick and chapstick can be used as mop or streaker

@IneptLeek 4 ай бұрын

you can also make some homemade ink by mixing acetone with pen ink and it can clean stains easily

@ScizGraffiti 4 ай бұрын

a good idea for sure :)

@6clutch9ine 2 жыл бұрын

I bought two cans of spray paint at walmart so I could decant them for the paint

@ElPyro777 Жыл бұрын

to the 2nd tip , can i do it also with a squeezer nib?

@stuffandjunkanduhh5049 2 жыл бұрын

Pro tip: Bucket paint fills. Especially on hoppers if you paint trains. Even if youre racking all your paint this will get you the most bang for your buck.

@stuffandjunkanduhh5049 2 жыл бұрын

Sketch out your piece with dollar cans. I always have a couple in my bag specifically for that purpose. Again even if your paint is free theres no sense just blowing through it as fast as possible haha. Racking is 100x more stressful than painting ever will be

@ScizGraffiti 2 жыл бұрын

for sure. A lot of people don't know this, but you can go into any paint store and see if they have any mistints. They will sell them for like 5 or 10 bucks to you since they have no use for them

@Kielserat6969 2 жыл бұрын

you deserve more views

@ScizGraffiti 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it man!

@sovb 3 жыл бұрын

are you an Ontario/Toronto writer perhaps? Cool to see that Dollarama sticker on that bottle of nail polish remover :D

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

Ontario yes, Toronto no :)

@OURSUNpaint1 5 ай бұрын

If your into doing canvases you can stab your empty spray cans close to the bottom for different coloured dots on a spray paint canvass back drops. Leather gloves, safety glasses, and shoes are recommended and remember only stab cans that the aerosol is 99% used, not cans that clogged or malfunctioned or else you will get an explosion of paint to your face. this is somewhat dangerous, so I wouldn’t recommend it to the really fresh beginner.

@ScizGraffiti 5 ай бұрын

Very true. Can definitely throw the cans in the fridge to lower the pressure a bit for some extra insurance when bursting them

@Lil-Britches 3 жыл бұрын

For me making my own ink, man its a delicious red that ive seen get 10 coats and still bleeds through. They had to replace the fucking entire door cause of me. Legit felt bad lol, it took a week to get that stain off my skin. Best part seeing the shock in a cashiers eye as i purchased a full grocery cart of just pens. : p

@greg_mpats6014 3 жыл бұрын

how do you make your ink

@brunobrauns9889 3 жыл бұрын

What do you add to your pen ink to make it so bleed-through and stainy?

@Lil-Britches 3 жыл бұрын

@@brunobrauns9889 fish oil gel caps and brake fluid, the bleed through and stain is unreal.

@brunobrauns9889 3 жыл бұрын

@@Lil-Britches how much of each do you add?

@Lil-Britches 3 жыл бұрын

@@greg_mpats6014 fish oil gel caps, brake fluid, rubbing alcohol and idk..... like 120ish red bic pens cut in half. Stuff it in a gateraid bottle with iso alcohol shake every hour for like 4days. It will RUIN ANYTHING IS COMES INTO CONTACT WITH! Do this OUTSIDE! The brake fluid with make the cover buff peel away at the paint.

@sleepdeprivedsteve569 2 жыл бұрын

For nibs I use dollar store bingo marker nibs

@toster3083 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video man. I was wondering can i use ethanol instead of acethone

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

ooo That's a good question. I actually don't know to be honest since I have always used acetone, but I was able to find some threads online about professional painters using it to remove paint, so probably?

@robertdale2964 3 жыл бұрын

I would imagine anything that can breakdown paint should work. White spirits, acetone etc.

@skepticfucker280 Жыл бұрын

You can but aceatone is way cheaper.

@hq2t554 Жыл бұрын

Subbed just bc you said “hate to mention them.. but, krink” 😂

@ScizGraffiti Жыл бұрын

😂🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

@BXBYPUGZZZZ Жыл бұрын

Can i also use isopropyl alcohol to do a nib reset

@ScizGraffiti Жыл бұрын

true dat!

@chillSKATE101 3 жыл бұрын

How much would u value your askew can and the orange can?

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

I'm actually not sure. The orange one is Berst. I've had them both for at least 7 years, probably longer. So I'm not sure how much they'd be worth nowadays

@Big_Fly_69 2 жыл бұрын

#1 - Rack #2 - That's it

@krotidesgreece Жыл бұрын

1tip for beginners always store and carry your mops upright and the nib will never come off with the cap

@ScizGraffiti Жыл бұрын

I haven't found that so much. I keep all my mops stored upright and it definitely makes sure it doesn't leak and stick like you're saying. But for me I've just found that some mops and caps are just plain worse for that. Like the grog ones, idk if it's cause their paint is so sticky too, but I find the grog caps stick no matter how careful I am and how clean I keep the sides of the nib. And then some others I've absolutely never had a problem with. haha. Definitely a good idea keeping them upright though

@Mob_gkae 3 жыл бұрын

Were did u get the mop from

@hercher4072 3 жыл бұрын

check the description man :)

@julius7574 3 жыл бұрын

definitely make your own paint there are enough recipes for hundreds of paints / inks or come up with your own recipes

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! That's way more satisfying once you find a good formula you like too

@julius7574 3 жыл бұрын

@@ScizGraffiti yes and its waay cheaper

@KptHiz 8 ай бұрын

any1 know how to take out the ink on something with a mixing ball, like a posca?

@ScizGraffiti 8 ай бұрын

for the poscas you can unscrew them but they unscrew the opposite way of normal markers. (left to unscrew for the pascas)

@KptHiz 7 ай бұрын

@@ScizGraffiti ok thanks :)

@xnebuplayz4981 3 жыл бұрын

With mops i use bingo daubers and home made ink and some times i make my own mops its pretty fkn awesome (also some crews in the city think ima cop, how do i prove im not a cop?)

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

lol who cares what they think. You don't have to prove anything to stupid people haha

@tron_5272 3 жыл бұрын

Hey and can you hit up "Tron" in any review

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

For sure! I'll get you up in a future one

@cspencer2552 Жыл бұрын

Yo sciz whats up whare in ontario do you live ??? 👇canadain gang

@slahb4507 2 жыл бұрын

bro i fit into the demographic lol

@hyp3r-systems838 3 жыл бұрын

This should just be called graffiti marker maintance.. >_>)

@ScizGraffiti 3 жыл бұрын

Alternate title idea :) Nice

@theyourmumifyer 2 жыл бұрын

How to save money 101: hit racks.

@Graff_w33DandM0D3L0S 2 жыл бұрын

my auto correct is making me say robbers instead of dobbers

@franzwurmdobler7813 2 жыл бұрын

five fingers to save money😂😂😂

@skepticfucker280 Жыл бұрын

1. Rak supplies. 2. Scavenge/save used cans and transfer to single can. 3. Stick up the kids painting at your spot for their supplies. 4. Get free bucket paint, from Craigslist, dumpsters ect. 5. Keep a jar of acatone for cleaning caps. 6. Get up and hold down your spot! Stay up yo!

@ho0t0w1 2 жыл бұрын

*buy acetone*

@ScizGraffiti 2 жыл бұрын

Exaaaactly

@SaggyMadeTheSound 2 жыл бұрын

step 1 rack step 2 ask others for there old markers and refill step 3 Dont get caught racking

@ScizGraffiti 2 жыл бұрын

idk if many would want to donate old markers to ya but if people are dumb enough to give them up then sure haha

@spitfire6862 3 жыл бұрын

krink makes like,, semi decent steel tips but jesus FUCKING christ i am not paying 15 dollars for 40ml of paint and a valve made from scrap metal ever again