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SADERR
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:35 am


I'm gonna throw together a mop for myself in the next week.
So, what's better. Pens, or Sharpies?
and WD-40 or brake Fluid?
PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:05 pm


pens. nice fat paint pens.

And as for drips, I use break fluid when I want drips. But you save SO MUCH PAINT if you keep your s**t clean without it.

erotico mollete


SADERR
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:15 pm


Nahh, I meant like.. Bic, regular ballpoint pens. With rubbing alcahol and some brake fluid, you get NYC Mop ink.
PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:02 pm


Sharpies are for toys. anything store grade you ever should use is pilot.

Homemade has to be opaque, ******** the brake fluid. it helps stain and all that but ink with brake fluid fades easily if hit with a lot of light. Try something xylene like smash. Marsh t grade w/ garvey is my choice. artprimo sells quarts of black marsh for $30 and and white for $35

LetNgo


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:04 pm


erotico mollete
pens. nice fat paint pens.

And as for drips, I use break fluid when I want drips. But you save SO MUCH PAINT if you keep your s**t clean without it.


you dont know what your talking about. YOU DONT THIN DOWN PAINT. paint markers arent intended for drips, theyre all about color. Your not even supposed to put paint in a mop, itll ******** your nib up.
PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2010 12:14 am


fuuuuuck markers... straight cans for me. maybe a little etch here and there.. lol

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:55 pm


well i made a mop too out of a shoe polisher its like a big pen with a sponge tip and i filled it with paint and water i know i needed wd 40 or brake fluid but ya it works fine



i would say markers if it was a choice for me makes things much bigger
PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:32 pm


panuelo GK
well i made a mop too out of a shoe polisher its like a big pen with a sponge tip and i filled it with paint and water i know i needed wd 40 or brake fluid but ya it works fine



i would say markers if it was a choice for me makes things much bigger

Water and paint don't mix homie. Should be like 5%-10% of paint thinner for it to be straight. WD40 is a makeshift paint thinner, but it does the job.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:19 pm


LetNgo
Sharpies are for toys. anything store grade you ever should use is pilot.

Homemade has to be opaque, ******** the brake fluid. it helps stain and all that but ink with brake fluid fades easily if hit with a lot of light. Try something xylene like smash. Marsh t grade w/ garvey is my choice. artprimo sells quarts of black marsh for $30 and and white for $35
Shut the ******** up, I use sharpies all the time they make excellent paint markers. That are oil based!! Toys are people new to graff and I know cats that still rock magnum's and are dope as ********.
PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:22 am


Dr Derange
LetNgo
Sharpies are for toys. anything store grade you ever should use is pilot.

Homemade has to be opaque, ******** the brake fluid. it helps stain and all that but ink with brake fluid fades easily if hit with a lot of light. Try something xylene like smash. Marsh t grade w/ garvey is my choice. artprimo sells quarts of black marsh for $30 and and white for $35
Shut the ******** up, I use sharpies all the time they make excellent paint markers. That are oil based!! Toys are people new to graff and I know cats that still rock magnum's and are dope as ******** class="clear">

Problem is, Sharpie Magnums fade naturally with exposure to sunlight. They're decent markers, don't streak TOO much, but they fade quick.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:03 am


What happened to this guild? Too much talk, not enough action... I guess I should do my part as well... neutral
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