Off the wall - Joe Connolly Graffiti Buffing - Part 1

A 1995 video demonstrating Joe Connolly's methods of abating graffiti in Los Angeles.

[@theHAHA111]

Actually he is doing a service by covering up toys

[@drewz454]

Making a hip hop song about anti-graffiti ,is the most idiotic thing I've ever heard . Hip hop = MC's ,DJ's, breakers, and graffiti.

[@gerardogaona6557]

Like making an anti immigrant song using a mariachi band.

[@TehFixedTV]

THANK YOU JOE CONNOLLY FOR GIVING US A NEW CANVAS

[@poguman6960]

Lmao

[@WestMainsDevelopment]

Joe doesn't realise he's developed the same "must paint" mentality all bombers get. He's just another bomber, really. He just paints over everyone's shit.

[@Ghillie63]

omg youre right. Hes the exact same just making everything blank and boring again

[@user-li5xo1kx9y]

@@Ghillie63 But its a new canvas so

[@James-hc2rb]

Turns out this guy is a major graffiti artist and is covering all of his competition.

[@ArcticWolf-qd6ev]

🤣

[@divadmargaes2457]

"The city gave me three colors, white, bage, medium gray, and an off white." Think about it 1+1+1+1=4 not three. This is why our friend Joe Connoly has such a high paying job. Thanks Joe for a new canvas!!

[@KJAY2THOUSAND]

Divad Margaes he can mix for a new colour too!😂

[@larsfilson247]

He ought to be thanking these artists, cause they give him a job.

[@MoosGraffiti]

he has a graffiti writer mentality. his tags just happen to be blobs of solid paint.

[@GGALLIN5150]

I kinda like the dude. He's a goofy ass weirdo but he has more heart and dedication then 90% of the writers out there.

[@MexicanGuyFromEveryMovie]

Real nice coming from you GG!

[@whatthebutts]

This guy dominates a whole district. How many crews can say they've done that? He's anti-graffiti, but at the same time he has the same goals as a graffiti artist. Get up, get notoriety, and make an impact. Sure, he fucks shit up, but you gotta respect.

[@BeekersSqueakers]

"They gave me 3 basic colors" Lists 4.

[@XxXPunkXxXRockerXxX]

"TAGGAS UR OFF THE WALL, GANGBANGAS UR OFF THE WALL, GRAFFITI VANDALS, UR OFF THE WALL" That FUcking Beginning Song Has To Be The Stupidest Ever In The History Of The Universe

[@irule168]

You can say he's full of shit, but honestly one has to admit if you don't clean up some graffiti, you just get shit tags. The one hard thing about removing graffiti is matching the background. My main point is he's really the only one who's covering this shit, and someone has to cover up some of this shit because it is god awful... Someone read this and understand. damn it.

[@sid666kurt]

when he fucking scraped away those weeds i was pissed, hes imposing his idea of what a nice neighborhood should look like onto other peoples property, wild greenery is beautiful in my opinion.

[@subigang9422]

they show all the shit graffiti like theres no mint wild styles or Throwies or the mint as tags they show all the bundy graffti probably from rookies so that graffiti looks awful but in my eyes graffiti is fucking beutiful its art no one can just pick up a can of spray paint and create graffiti art. Lol exscuse me for my writeing i aint the best speller hahah.

[@Scott-mc3fv]

Yeah most of the shit they showed was hella sloppy

[@who_cares848]

This guy was such a ruthless and hardcore graffiti writer that he had beef with everyone in town so now he just rags everyone's shit with a roller and can't get busted.

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

This actually ain't a bad job. Where he lives, there is absolutely no stopping the graffiti writers, so there will always be work for him to do.

[@airsofter2247]

Thanks for laying down fresh base coats. No one can stop graff

[@patton1500]

Holy shit. That yard is beautiful. GKAE. BUS. OVER. damn

[@johnglow7845]

I want that gag taggers hat lmfao

[@midnightcassettelibrary5171]

Such a strange thing to me...to put so much priority on graffiti removal compared to the bigger problems going on in urban areas. This guy thinks he’s a hero but he has little insight into his environment to actually contribute something worthwhile. Graff will never die...go to LA, graff won in the end.

[@johnglow7845]

I think joe likes the attention and is a bit money motivated your right though in the end everyone has accepted graffiti as a way of life and now nobody cares its just apart of being in the city.

[@MexicanGuyFromEveryMovie]

Whats the song 00:48? Shit is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ramonakaink]

that song is fuckin disrespecting hip hop graffiti is hiphop

[@secret.ritual]

why would you need a dust pan to stop graffiti...

[@devilminime]

ahh well its shitty gang graffiti anyway

[@fvaldimar]

what paint is he using? It would be perfect for fillin!!!

[@spacciatoredifiducia3331]

Thats whorst than graffiti

[@zenLP]

No 😂

[@Ghillie63]

Graffiti is empowerment. Joe you good, you actually a writer

[@ee.jo.le_6952]

Ambitious writers would he wise to pick up his determination, dude is ACTIVELY out there... listen to what he says about going where "they go"

[@yesgeorge333]

i hate this guy but...........he knows his shit.

[@MrBombr]

Fail "three colors; a white, an off-white, a beige, and a grey."

[@KJAY2THOUSAND]

I watch this before I go bombing.

[@lbz900]

Man that Motor Yard segment is old school. Over, Gkae, IFK, UTI, BUS MSK, Chunk MSK. Good to see that footage.

[@jackmihov5231]

Holy crap anoleJoe I'm a professional painter hired by a very large company 2 eradicate gangland graffiti. By the time I finish painting about an acre of property, it's time to start all over. Now I have become obsessed and mission minded to eradicate graffiti just like you do sir. These little shiitakes that are practicing vandalism, just met me. I'm well-versed in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Never leave home without some sand and a big Rock in your pocket. They don't appreciate you rubbing out their hard work and oftentimes stolen paint.

[@mrjohnlenoon]

this foo calms him self a community activist. fuck that taggers are activist too. we are acting up against all those advertisements brainwashing people. Id like too see thAt fooo do tha same thing on my block..haha

[@nobsky1]

Bro please tell me whats that dudes name that buffs in silver paint

[@DeviouszDev]

he's a dead man walking !

[@soreachsina5102]

good guy Joe painting a new canvas for us

[@jacksonsmith903]

yo what is this music😂

[@larsfilson247]

I think what he does is worse than what I do.

[@fmrules97]

i dont like his idea of graffiti but i like understanding the mind of ure opposition

[@Linkolite]

These are all really ugly little tags tho. It's easy to ridicule an art form when it's gang related and full of expletives.

[@mrstribe1]

does anyone know where I can find this movie in Canada?

[@ORGESOYMOB1]

AT 4:34 LOOK AT ALL THE PAINT HE DROPPED ON THE FLOOR

[@SUPREMEskater123]

This guy is a joke

[@gerardogaona6557]

I remember reading an article about him titled "the buff monster "I think it was on while you were sleeping or life sucks die magazine.

[@johnglow7845]

Is he still around?

[@gerardogaona6557]

I don't know?shit he probably moved out of state lol

[@johnglow7845]

Nah bro I just seen a video of him he's still active! He's been in the game longer than the average tager now shits hilarious 😂

[@gerardogaona6557]

Lol.shoot the link if you don't mine bro.

[@Ghillie63]

Lol he says hes teaching respect then a couple minutes later goes into great detail about why that tag is on the un maintained shitty garage door.

[@sevenotwoin]

he aint covering the tracks up cuz he scared

[@bertissimo]

He talks about that train yard like it's an Al Quaeda camp. "here's where they train... Mountaineering equipment" etc. He sounds like Rummy

[@einarknutsen]

Waste.....Of......Paint. They`ll just paint it over

[@eurekapublishing3198]

He didn’t even use green. Hahahaha

[@heavygloves]

joe is a thrill-seeker.

[@tobiasnielsen3680]

He reminds me of cap from style wars

[@midnightcassettelibrary5171]

Could him and Cap actually make sort of a team? Like send this kook out to buff all of Caps enemies?

[@LandOfChrome]

I respect this guy as much as i respect graffiti, he knows what hes talking about.

[@aname7818]

someone needs to tag his van and steal the paint

[@Jamessparks22]

his theme song is funny

[@skeightemerica]

this guy is unintentionally hilarious haha

[@BeekersSqueakers]

This guy's lucky I don't live near him. If I had a piece of graffiti on my property and he buffed it, I'd press charges.

[@scattrr]

that chunk at the end looks too old

[@compasassy2096]

yo this song is so wack.

[@trmble6]

3:33 to 3:39 sounds a tad bit racist

[@funkmanrj]

I want to tag his van WALDOBRINKS it to withe

[@ramonakaink]

if only hewent to toomer's yard nd started bffing stuff.. no more conolly:)

[@ramonakaink]

whyyy.... shovels?

[@evoneEVOLUTION]

chea chunk msk old school

[@LucaVanDerWoodsen]

hahaha

[@ZickZackKlickKlack]

bump chunk msk at the end. haha

[@boojig]

to be honest i thought of buffin my city to get some new people to do some work, faded relics only last so long. g40 art summit came through and gave a controlled enviroment to work on some huge building walls. Graffiti is art, vandalism is not. Think of it this way, if you owned a business, and couldn't paint, wouldn't it suck to have to have some kids tag on your building or have to foot the bill to get it off? Graffiti creatively, limited, and wisely...

[@hamboney9]

im very sure that any colour of paint can cover graffiti...

[@foteee123]

Tell him to come to sydney australia and try and buff my ink hed probs die of exhaustion

[@docmcstuffins6300]

i know its been nine years but do you have a brand or recipe your could share for the ink, if you say it is that good.

[@760odagleD]

GKAE at 6:40

[@jmshkm]

I'm pretty sure this is a joke

[@jessicaschulze804]

We have paint that shows through bluffs now

[@inthecards7535]

I love graffiti

[@yorxfp]

I D LOVE TO SEE A TAG ON HIS VAN :)

[@SupaSaulito]

No joke, i like his theme song haha

[@panik448]

@ItzBubblezJr haha hell yeah i noticed that

[@thricenice08]

what the hell would he do with a post-hole digger?

[@yourfriendviolator2941]

whatta goof

[@Amer_Stickers]

5:26 Haha. Sounds Like Willy Wonka. xD

[@n8galicia]

lol me too. I wished that those guys that shot at him had better aim damn

[@Crazygenius33]

Thanks joe your giving me tips how to beat guys like you

[@Qslig]

@ 03:59 nice edited hahahah

[@187GRAFFKID]

Chunk msk

[@Amer_Stickers]

6:03 Wait,...WHAT?!

[@BeastBeyblades]

Brandon thats my name :D

[@king_oxj]

@raulcortez13 True, lol!

[@bayworksgraffiti]

GKAE! 6:39

[@Darca1996]

What is this music? 🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@christoc99]

Very god job Joe. A good example for young people. Greetings from Peru - South America