Planet Eclipse ETHA 3 - MUDDY DAY - FULL TEAR DOWN AND CLEAN!

In this Tech Time episode, we take a very muddy Planet Eclipse Etha 3 and bring it back from the dead. This marker came in packed with mud, leaking down the bolt, and throwing eye faults — a perfect example of what can happen after wet, dirty play days. We walk through: -Diagnosing eye and bolt leaks -Fully stripping the marker (electronics-safe) -Proper rinsing & drying techniques -Regulator and bolt maintenance -Eye cover cleaning & troubleshooting -Final reassembly, chrono, and function test If you’ve ever wondered how dirty is too dirty, or how to safely clean a marker that’s been through hell — this video is for you. 👇 Follow along step-by-step and get your Etha 3 running like new again. Like, subscribe, and drop questions in the comments if you want to see more Tech Time tear-downs and repairs. #Paintball #ETHA3 #PlanetEclipse #PaintballTech #markermaintenance 0:00 – Intro & initial condition (extreme mud) 0:14 – Gassing up & diagnosing issues 0:26 – Bolt leak & eye failure identified 0:43 – Separating upper & lower assemblies 1:49 – Removing grips & POPS ASA 3:00 – Regulator removal 3:31 – Feedneck removal 4:19 – Full grip frame disassembly 5:11 – Board & solenoid removal 6:05 – Electronics fully stripped (safe to rinse) 6:12 – Eye covers & eye fault diagnosis 7:22 – Sink cleaning & scrubbing process 8:05 – Pro cleaning tips (brushes & scrubbers) 9:15 – Body separation & detent removal 10:22 – Drying & prep for reassembly 11:50 – Regulator inspection & lubrication 14:51 – Regulator reassembly 15:00 – POPS ASA reassembly 16:48 – Board & solenoid reinstallation 18:16 – Grip panels & battery install 19:37 – Body & feedneck reassembly 20:36 – Detents & eye covers installed 22:53 – Eye system test (fixed!) 23:30 – Bolt maintenance 25:44 – Leak resolved & function test 26:00 – Chrono & live fire test 26:37 – Final results & wrap-up