I bought the king of cheap spray guns to save the channel, and you should too
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- At the end of October 2023, I woke up almost bankrupt. Not because I had too little work, but because I spent far too much time on UA-cam. All the tutorial videos took a lot of time but the revenue was too small to cover all the costs and little by little the paint shop died. My paint guns had issues and in the end there came a point where there wasn't enough money to buy materials for further projects. With 420 dollar left over, my task was to find a way out of the crisis or leave the paint shop and UA-cam behind and go in a completely different direction. I took a deep breath in the woods near the shop to think about everything. So I decided to use the last 420 dollars to buy new spray guns and materials as cheaply as possible to save the shop bit by bit with orders. Unfortunately, I had to part with the UA-cam videos because there wasn't enough time to do both things. But then the unbelievable happened. After I told you about the problem in a video, many of you not only wrote fantastically nice comments, but also donated money. But today it's all about how I work with little money and simple paint spray guns to become a custom painter again.
If you want to order these spray guns as well:
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0.8 kit spray gun: amzn.to/3MSmPEe
pressure gauges: amzn.to/3QOflmE
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Buy that good boy a treat for me
Great to see the difference from last week! The pressure to put out videos and stay "relevant" is tough, but you're a master at your craft so a week or two's (or even three's) wait between videos will be worth it!
I can't think of a better way to tell Martin that his videos are always worth the wait.
Two of my favourite channels put out new videos every couple of *months*. I fully support less-crazy output schedules.
Thank you for all your work. I spent 3 days spraying my bike and it came out great. Where else could I have got such an expert tutorial? Will be enjoying my bike for years, and couldn't have done it without your channel.
I agree, even from short video I learned a lot, and it saved me money. Thanks a lot, Martin.
So schön, dich wieder ein bisschen befreiter, glücklicher und optimistischer zu sehen, Martin!!! Ich wünsche dir von Herzen das Beste und viel Erfolg für deinen Restart! Deine Arbeit ist fantastisch und dein Channel ist eine absolute Perle in der UA-cam-Welt. 🤗🤗🤗
Beste Grüsse. Du schaffst das durch das Tal durch. Da bin ich mir sicher.
I'm so heartened that you have a second chance here. I'm sorry that you have experienced such poor luck. You definitely deserve more for what you have done for this community.
Thank you for everything Martin, and I'm glad to see you in a better mood and making jokes again. You are an absolute gem, and it hurt to see you in pain. Can't wait to see what you can do with these new spray guns. I'm sure you will create some masterpieces.
I hope you continue to stay in high spirits, friend.
This channel is a rare and precious jewel.
I really do appreciate all the effort you put into making these videos. My son and I spent the summer learning how to prep, mask and paint a bike frame that had been kicking around the garage for a few years. It was very much a learning experience for us both and it wouldn't have been possible without your channel.
Thanks!
Not much, but I have learned so much from you! You’re a genuine person and I’ll be donating more later! Love to you Martin!
Also, I bet all of us would buy “Booger” shirts! Could make some cheap and sell for 25-30 usd. Anyway, we will keep you afloat hopefully!
#SAVEETOE
😂😂😂 Nipplegate! 😂😂😂
Thank you so much for not giving up and using your last bit of money to start again. This is perfect for beginners.
I am working in spraying but using a lot of others equipment and I'm looking to be getting my own. Your budget I'd very much like mine and so far got to the guns and I want a Storm just from the unboxing and comparison.
I've only just found your channel and so glad I have. You deserve the nice comments and extra support because of what you have given to your community without want. God bless
Thanks a lot for your comments.
Danke für deine genialen Videos. Hoffe noch mehr davon zu sehen und zu lernen.
You gave me the confidence to even attempt my own diy spray job. Stay strong my friend.
Martin, I've been a subscriber to your channel for over a year. I watched many videos and looked in awe at the skills you have.
When I went to watch this video, it saddened me, seeing you in this situation. I watch a bicycle builder out of the USA who has hinted that the videos are too much work for too little in return. Anyone can make a video, BUT to make quality videos like you do, it takes multiple things, as it's not done by holding a phone in the hand.
Im guessing each video takes 12 hours to produce. That's my guess, anyway, you have great content, so even if it's one video a month it'll still give you the on camera enjoyment, keep your name out there, and allow you to earn money plying your craft.
Take care.
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Your channel is an inspiration to all of us. It's not much but I hope it helps.
Great news Martin, I really want you to succeed in achieving your goals.
Thanks for publishing great tutorials and for doing so with great humour. Hope your business thrives in the future.
Wow, what can I say Martin, it just made me incredibly sad to see your last videos! To see that one of my idols when it comes to custom paint jobs, someone who is significantly involved in the fact that I have lived out and learned to love this hobby for years, has such problems making a living from his art. Please Please Marting don't give up, start the petrions page I'm sure I won't be the only one who will thank you for all these years and by that I don't mean in the form of a comment! I really don't know what to say, seeing you like this.... I hope you find the strength to carry on, I'm sure the community will support you unconditionally. Greetings from Heidelberg
Respect to you Martin for your honesty. You have such a great talent not only technically but in your presentation of your trade and the guidance you provide through your videos. I wish you a speedy return to profits and satisfaction.
Very glad you recover your satisfying smile 😀
Tnx, you inspired me to DIY my bike 😎🤟
You inspired me to paint and restore a bicicle the right way. Take care.
Hugs from Spain!
You're mine source of inspirations, Thank You :)
Your videos are very educational Martin, but I could imagine that switching between purely painting videos (like asmr) and educational videos with full explanation would be more time efficient for you and I know I would still be clinged to the screen. Just a thought. 😇
Nice to see you up in spirits Martin. Thank you for your work.
Don't feel compelled to answer Martin, only if you have time. Will you be selling any merch? I'd love to buy a ETOE tee or hoody. If I was wearing the right clothing, I might be tempted to actually paint my own bike one day 😆
Keep going Martin! You are ace!🤩
Yahoo. He is back & so happy to see you smiling. I will absolutely support you on Patreon, but you may also want to think about running some workshops, as many people, including myself, would love to get some hands-on training for an expert like you.
Keep going bro, I can tell this is you whole life and you will succeed and even if you don't it's better to fail at something you love than something you hate ❤❤❤
Keep your chin up, It will get better, I have been there, couldn't buy food for weeks and just ate tomatoes which is all we had eat, now I am doing really well so it will come right. 😊
Martin, my kids and I love your videos. My daughter wants to be an artist and loves watching your process. All the best.
Love the channel, would hate to see it go and glad to see your back at it. I am not sure how this would work but maybe worth exploring working with companies you believe in to become a brand ambassador or something or run a pre roll or something to have some extra income. Best of luck to you
I can finally see a beautiful smile on your face! I'm very glad for you 🙂
Great to see a smile on your face again, hope from now on your shop is going to be a great succes!
Btw, ever thought of submitting a livery for the formula 1? It would be great to see one of your fantastic artworks on an F1 car one day ❤
You're such a good man and a great painter. Thanks a lot for your effort.
Great video , i hope you are feeling better
I don’t comment on videos all that much but I figured it would be a good time to comment. I love your videos and have watched them for a long time. I have gotten a lot of knowledge from you and lots of entertainment with Sandra. I hope you continue to do videos ad they brighten others life when we are down. I’m excited when you post a new video. ❤
Sorry to hear about your situation... You are the main source of information for me when it came time to do a custom paint job on my daughter's goalie hockey mask. Thanks for that. I will send you a DM with pictures when it's done. As for financial help, let me get through the strike we are on at work, and I'll send a thank you after. Keep your head up, your the best out there.
Would love to see Martin do a goalie mask
@@waynemorris2249Absolutely, but I think that for now, we should let him get back on track. I got lucky and found a 10 years old fiberglas and kevlar mask for 60$. Don't tell anybody how much I have spent on vinyl for the stencils, air brush, paint, etc ;) Anyway, He would absolutely knock it out the ball park, or score a goal to stay in the hockey theme.
good to see you and your channel again
Dude, You’re a legend! I watch you from South Africa and things are tough here. Your videos are brilliant. Hope all goes well with you.
I like seeing you smiling again. Better times coming. Keep on smiling.
Lots of emotion when you receive UA-cam money / feedback and your new spray guns. Thanks for sharing. Very nice to see you outside in the woods, what’s the dog name ?
I'm not used to see you so worried and unhappy, so im shocked whay happens with you. Keep the faith, everything will be good. Sharing your way of work and your tools and knowedge is so valuable. I hope more people appreciate it. Wish you evrything best!
Happy to see you smiling again! And the humor comes back! 😅 Love your channel and art work
May God bless you and yours❤
No diddy, great beard style. I'm stealing the idea
Your channel has taught me so much and helped me finish some projects to a high level. could have done it without your content.
Martin mach weiter so ! Du machst mir immer eine grosse Freude. Von eine Fahrt Freund
Thanks for the years of videos and for adding colour to our lives in more ways than one.
I used one of your guides to paint my bike, it was super useful !
I would be happy to buy you a coffee as well !
Thanks for all your great videos Martin. I built up and re-sprayed a beautiful tokyobike with what I learned on your channel. You are a master craftsman!! All the best from London 🇬🇧
Danke für solie UA-cam-Weiterbildung! Hoffe, es klärt sich alles für dich
Thank you very much. That helps to create new videos.
Quick idea, maybe some in-person tutorials in collaborations with other youtubers or locals that want to learn a bit maybe ?
Great to see you looking happier!
Thanks Martin!
I wish the best for you and your channel.
Obwohl ich nie auf die Idee käme, meine eigenen Fahrradrahmen zu bemalen, hab ich immer gern deine Videos geschaut weil ich so faszinierend find, was du auf so Rahmen draufzaubern kannst. Das Video heute fand ich aber besonders gut. Vielen Dank dafür dass du uns so offen mitnimmst und aufklärst über deine Situation, ich wünsche dir sehr dass du wieder auf die Beine kommst. Nach dem Video habe ich die Hoffnung und den Eindruck, dass du auf einem guten Weg bist! Für so einzigartigen Content hier spende ich auch gerne :)
I'm so sorry you've run into such hard times. I've always really enjoyed watching your videos. You have a great personality in front of the camera and you really know what you're doing. Your paint jobs are the best I've ever seen. I wish I lived in your country, I'd definitely hire you to paint my bike. I hope you're back on your feet soon and making the kind of money you deserve to make.
Onya pal. Stay positive. It’s good to see that you have a best mate and they’re ALWAYS happy to see you, no matter how shitty a day you’ve had!
Upwards and onwards my man 🚀✨
Whether UA-cam continues or not Martin, you're a very talented individual, never let that talent go to waste. It's always been a pleasure to watch you work 🤘
Thankyou so much for sharing your knowledge. As the say goes Experience is expensive. Very Greatful for your videos
Dziękujemy.
I’m sooo glad to see you back in action, you inspired me to do a few bike projects myself! You’re a legend in your industry!! Hope things improve very quickly for you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
It always brightens even my gloomiest of days whenever I see a new video from you. Glad to know you're doing better!
Great video! All your videos over the years have been invaluable to me! Thank you so much!
Hope you can get back on your feet mate, I've really enjoyed watching your videos, sorry to hear it's hit you so hard. All the best!
Thanks for your Great Workshop and Inspiration, all the best for you,we will support you
Fantastic news your making more videos keep up the good work
Great work Martin! Good review and set up tips. Excellent to see you returning to a happy place.
Martin, look after yourself and do what's best for you. You have incredible talent.
all the best for the future and youtube, hope you manage to keep it going. your videos have been amazing to watch!
Continue doing what you love. We will keep supporting you.
Great to see your spirit lifted Martin, I have followed your UA-cam channel from the start and would hate to see it go. I hope and I'm sure things will get better for you 👍🙏 best wishes 🌹
nice video, i learned a lot i just found this channel recently and love!! congrats for the channel
I'm really sorry about all the difficulties you have been through. I love your channel and it actually helped me start a bike painting for my customers.
I hope you have success in your next endeavors.
Ford bankrupt before he figured out to build cars in an assembly line and the rest is history.
Never give up just reinvent your self you have great talent.
Keep up the great work, you're an inspiration.
I hope you keep making videos. You're a excellent painter. It's very nice too watch you do your work. If I need a cheap spray gun I'll keep this one in mind! Thanks
You'll back in game .Prost ,🍺🍻
¡Gracias!
I'm really glad you are doing better. I really learned a ton with your channel and I can't recomend your channel enough.
Your content is top notch and not about only showing stuff, you really teach your craft and that's what cativated me.
Keep going one step at the time. Baby steps are still progress!
Cheers mate!
I mean, I wouldnt have never guess! your videos are so high quality and all wish you well! hoping for the best for you!
Keep up with your amazing work. I understand your situation very well.
Thanks for creating great content.. interesting and informative..
Thanks a lot that helps doing more videos.
Thanks
Keep doing what you are doing, found your channel by accident but it helped me understand basics and advanced techniques. Extend periods between video releases 1x per 1-2 weeks is good you have quality content, hopefully you will get better financially in near future. Cheers up Martin
For the price of a coffee per month I am more than happy to help you making content Martin. Even if I never spray a frame I enjoy your content, your personality and good nature and also learn things you don't really see on other channels. Best of luck, I hope your business keeps going and you keep making great content in good health.☘Sláinte.
It should be noted that the things I've learned from you aren't just for bicycles. The information also translates to vehicles and even model cars.
So great to see you smile and make jokes again Martin ! Looking forward to the futur videos.
That was the most informative video with so much technical information. Thank you so much❤ glad to see that you are recovering.
Love your channel man……👍👍👍👍
Great to see that you are figthing your way through the hard times. Love your videos. And like others have written, it is okay if you only publish a video every 2-3 weeks...
These videos have become so much more engaging as you seem more real due to the situation. I stopped painting a while ago due divorce and stuff but this makes me want to pick it up again.
Danke!
Love your channel! Love when you do this videos! You have an amazing gift!!
I am not a leftie and the side fan controler keeps rotating so i have to tape it every time... Definently will buy one of these for clear coat. Thanks again for all and i hope you get well asap!!!
Great video and that color: wow! My matte black Aeroad suddenly don't look so attractive any longer. 😩😄
Hey Martin,
Hope things works out well!
I still say that your old style of no commentary videos where you just filmed the process and then did a quick cut and edit was great. I love learning about the needle combinations and how to do this paint job or that; but, for me it's always been about seeing the progression from a primed frame to that crazy blue canyon bike that you did quite some time ago.
Cheers
Thank you for your content. All the best and merry christmas!
Thanks a lot.
Hi pal. Can you buy individual replacement parts for your high end spray guns.. I brought cheep airbrushes many years ago but mates critiqued me because IF I had brought Iowata or another brand I would have been able to keep them tip top buying buying parts when broke. Glad to see you a bit more up beat and hopefully getting on your feet again
Takk!
this site is what we need fun and wery good info, i have painted some cars earlyer, and because of ETOE i now start paint my commencal meta power
Bro I love your videos so please don’t take this the wrong way but are you not charging your clients? I remember the S-Works Eagle frame, in the comments the price was $2500 for the paint work. Really love your work!