Welcome back to The U Spray Podcast with Mitch and Toddy — your go-to show for all things airless spray guns, painting, and the realities of running a small business in the trade world.

In this episode, we’re diving into what Mitch calls “the small business triangle” — a powerful idea about how independent businesses, their customers, and their suppliers can all support each other to create real win-win-win outcomes.

Here’s what we cover:

• The Small Business Triangle: How tradies, suppliers, and customers can all benefit when independents work together.
• Toddy’s Personal Story: Real-world examples of customers and small businesses winning big through The Spray Gun Club — and how that compares to dealing with corporates.
• Getting a Better Deal: Practical tips for painters on how to get the best value from your suppliers.
• Why Independents Matter: The unmatched service, care, and expertise small businesses bring to their customers — and why they need community support to thrive.
• Corporates vs. Community: The difference between being people-driven and profit-driven.

Then, we switch gears to tackle some spray gun best practices and common myths:

• Toddy’s best practice guide to cleaning and maintaining your spray machine.
• Why most issues come from paint that hasn’t been strained properly, not a dirty machine.
• Toddy’s water-saving method for cleaning a sprayer using just 2–4 litres of water.
• How to store your machine over the weekend to keep it in top condition.
• Why Mantis Fluid Conditioner is a game-changer — balancing the pH of your water and helping preserve your machine.
• Mythbusting: Running air through your machine — what really happens and what damage (if any) it causes.

Filters and Tips: When to replace them to maximise performance and save money in the long run.

Connect With Us:

• Instagram: @thespraygunclub
• Toddy's Instagram @yo_painters
• Facebook: The Spray Gun Club
• Website: www.thespraygunclub.com.au
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thespraygunclun