Hello I have a question about airbrush guns, I would love to get one and I hear a lot of people talk about the brand Kopykake, I was just wondering if any airbrush gun would work or does it have to be specifically a Kopykake brand? This gun would ONLY be used for cake air brushing, thanks for any information.....

I would email one of the cake greats and ask
them. Alot of the cake greats will email u
back.

I just posted the same question last night.

Someone told me any kind would work.

You might look back through the forums, someone told me a certain brand that she liked, but I don't know what brand it was.

thank you very much for your replies they were very helpfull!!!

They have this store called Harbor Freight and it's a discount tool supply store ( they are also online, I believe ) and my ex-husband got a spray gun and compressor for under $100 and when we took it to the cake dec. store, they said it woul work perfect and we got a box of spray color... sadly he took the gun before I ever had a chance to use it but when I get enough money, that is where I would go to buy another!

I was also told not to buy them second hand since these can ONLY be used for food so no ebay for me.....drat!

No problem... I think it is at least $50 less than the KopyKake one but I really haven't prices them... the box of color was $20 and I think there were 8 bottles of color but I really have no idea if that was a good deal or not. I was so excited to have it but never used it.

The other cool thing is to get one of those 'presentation' boards from Michaels ( like the ones the kids use in school.... they are about 2 or 3 feet high and fold out ) Use that to put behind your cake when you spray to keep the mess to a min. then it can fold and be stored away for the next time.... man, I really need to get a spray gun!!

so what was the brand name of the one from Harbor Freight? We live fairly close to one and mu husband LOVES the place...we do alot of Christmas shoppin' there. I just wanna make sure I get the right one!

Make sure whatever compressor you get you can adjust to LOW enough pressure that you don't blow the icing right off your cake.

I am of the opinion now adays that it's better to get the one I really want the first time around because I always end up regretting anything else or having to upgrade later.

I went with the kopkykake airmaster and have never regretted it. If the difference is only $50 less, to me that's not that much. I would rather wait a couple of extra weeks and get the KK.

Also, I have a projector and although I use my airbrush a lot, I find I use my projector a LOT more. Just wanted to throw that out there. : )

projector???

I did a search online and came up with this (for projector):
http://www.kopykake.com/cd_projectors.html

Got it.

http://www.winbeckler.com/airbrush_suppliespage_2.asp#Recommended%20Airbrush%20System

wow, excellent info...thanks for posting that link!!!

I found this at the Harbor Freight site:http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93657

It looks very similar to one of the models offered for sale for $165 at Winbeckler.com. For all you experts out there, how do think this model would compare (work with a cake decorating airbrush kit)?[/url]

My husband is pretty smart about compressors so I am gonna show this to him when he gets home from work and see what he thinks...maybe we'll go look at them. He installed his own on-board air in his jeep so he can air up tires and whatever else out on the trail. I just wanna make sure I get the right thing!

Hi,
This the way I learnt how to choose a airbrush machine and hope it would give you a clue.
There are two types controls which regulate the spray and that is what which helps one to make tiny dots, tiny lines or not. With a single action control airbrushing one cannot achieve the precision in details like making tiny dots or very thin lines. But with double action control it will be possible. Then comes other finess like finger button controls.
I would check the availability of spare parts and guarantee when buying one. There a cheap airguns with all the finess but can I buy spare parts from the same place I bought the machine?
I would go to a store where they do a demo or explain single action and double action and what I should look for when buying one. Then I would select one either from them or some other place.
Have fun with airbrushing.

I recently bought a Paasche air brush. It came with no instructions on cleaning, or usage. I started to ask around and was told about "The Cake Lady" who was one of the first ppl to use airbrushing on cakes in the USA.
She has a 55minute DVD on airbrushing which i bought and found very useful, as she gives you some excercises to do, tells you how to clean it etc.
Her DVD's can be found here
http://www.thecakeladyonline.com/

Although she is retired, she is excellent at replying to emails.
Hope this helps
Nati

Hi,
Pastrywiz has step by step with pictures on these tutorials.
I have seen a demo and it seemed easy...as all the demos are.
Wish you luck.

Hi,
Here are more tutorials which are free.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles2/25825/428/
http://www.zandoria.com/airbrush1.htm step by step tutorial
http://www.howtoairbrush.com/
http://www.khulsey.com/demo_howto_airbrush_technique.html
http://www.godfearingkustoms.com/airbrush-articles/learn_to_paint.htm

What do you all think of this one?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00024WO3A/?tag=cakecentral-20

Ha, Ha, okie, good advice (set on low). I am the kind of person to try first, read instructions later. I surely would blow the icing off the cake and then wonder why. I am saving for one also. Will follow thread to see what everyone thinks is best.

I'd still like to know about this. If anyone has any advice, insight, opinions, etc., please speak up (or is that write up?).

I found this at the Harbor Freight site:http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93657

It looks very similar to one of the models offered for sale for $165 at Winbeckler.com. For all you experts out there, how do think this model would compare (work with a cake decorating airbrush kit)?

That is for the compressor only, not the gun. Is that what you want to compare?

I wanted to compare compressor to compressor. The one at Harbor Freight vs. the one at Winbecker's. Is the one at HF worth purchasing for a newbie?

Thanks.