You know the Preval Sprayer that Duff sometimes uses on Ace of Cakes to spray on Luster dust w/ vodka? I found a link on ebay to a seller who has 40 of these left @ $5.00 each plus free shipping (first class mail, mailed within 24 hours of payment) . Now I have heard that you can buy these at Home Depot for around the same price, but then you've got the gas and the trip to the store (I have little kids) plus tax. Honestly, how often do I go to HD for a small purchase anyway? So, if you have been wanting one and dont need it immediately, here is a link that may help you! I am going to give it a try 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260018562041&rd=1&rd=1
You know, my hubby is a handyman... next time he's at Home Depot I'm sending a list with him -- Preval sprayer... high density roller... circular cut masonite boards...
bobwonderbuns 
so your husband must be bob? (and i take it that his buns must be wonderful 
?). i thought you were a male poster all this time because of your forum name its funny how we make assumptions based on a simple thing.
yes, the foam roller is a GOOD thing too! i got mine at walmart for 3$ in the painting aisle.
bobwonderbuns
so your husband must be bob? (and i take it that his buns must be wonderful ?). i thought you were a male poster all this time because of your forum name its funny how we make assumptions based on a simple thing. yes, the foam roller is a GOOD thing too! i got mine at walmart for 3$ in the painting aisle.
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!! Nope, actually there are no "Bob's" in our life actually!! 
I'm the wife (and yes, I am a GIRL!!) and the hubby is a BOY (not named Bob.) My screen name came about out of sheer frustration one day when my name of choice was taken, along with every other name I could possibly think of!! 
Sooo, out of sheer frustration, I typed in "Bobwonderbuns" and shouted at the computer "I'll bet that one isn't taken!" Sure enough... 
Now, how the name stuck I'll never know... 
P.S. Ha ha ha ha ha ha -- hubby just walked in and I explained this thread to him and he said to tell y'all that "the wonderbuns are in the oven as we speak!" ha ha ha ha ha
well that explains it! I thought you were Bob, too!! LOL
I don't mind being called "Bob" -- trust me, I've been called worse!
well that explains it! I thought you were Bob, too!! LOL
yes, back to the sprayer... I showed the picture to Mr. Handyman (not named bob ) and he said he doesn't remember seeing one at the store, but would keep his eyes open for it (along with the roller, circular cut boards, etc. etc.)
i hate when my comments post twice (my fault, i'm sure but it still makes me crazy!).
SO, it occurs to me that i have TWO Home Depot gift cards and while i should probably spend them on home improvements, the idea of looking for this sprayer, round boards, etc has me intrigued!!! i think i'll have to make a trip over there this weekend...... (i bought the foam roller last week at wally world).
Ummmm.....at the risk of sounding stupid....what do you use the foam rollers for??
Also I heard that another good buy at Home Depot was a big paint edger for smoothing out icing!
As for the circular boards......does Home Depot cut them for you? What a wonderful idea though. Then do you just cover them and do you reuse them?
moydear77, is this better than the dry brush tool i posted in another thread- since you have both?
missrobin- duff normally uses an airbrush but for smaller things, he will use this. it only holds one ounce of fluid
amyk, this is kind of an airbrush, kind of not. basically you can hold one ounce of paint in it. the auction page says you can use at least six jars or so before replacing the air can. i have heard others say it can go through aprox. 16 ounces. i have never tried it, but we'll see! i suppose the air refill cans can be purchased at home depot or where ever else these are purchased. i saw some refills on ebay.
i heard here before that you need to rinse it right away or it will get clogged. remembering that this is only a 5 dollar toy...its not an amazing airbrush, so it shouldnt be expected to do huge jobs all day long. but it sounds great for small finishing touches...i can t wait to use it for giving a super pearl sheen to a finished cake!!! yay!
Ummmm.....at the risk of sounding stupid....what do you use the foam rollers for??
Also I heard that another good buy at Home Depot was a big paint edger for smoothing out icing!
As for the circular boards......does Home Depot cut them for you? What a wonderful idea though. Then do you just cover them and do you reuse them?
its not stupid at all! i never would have known half the tricks i know now if it werent for cc!
after icing your cake with bc, let it set up for 5-10 (i use a tb of meringue powder in my recipe so it sets up almost immediately) minutes , then take a small 4" dense foam roller (mine is a yellow foam rubbermaid roller from walmart) and roll the icing very gently and it smooths out the knife marks, creases and air bubbles. totally coo.. around here we call it the MELVIRA method. she is a cc member/poster who discovered this. i love how well it works.
Ummmm.....at the risk of sounding stupid....what do you use the foam rollers for??
Also I heard that another good buy at Home Depot was a big paint edger for smoothing out icing!
As for the circular boards......does Home Depot cut them for you? What a wonderful idea though. Then do you just cover them and do you reuse them?
its not stupid at all! i never would have known half the tricks i know now if it werent for cc!
after icing your cake with bc, let it set up for 5-10 (i use a tb of meringue powder in my recipe so it sets up almost immediately) minutes , then take a small 4" dense foam roller (mine is a yellow foam rubbermaid roller from walmart) and roll the icing very gently and it smooths out the knife marks, creases and air bubbles. totally coo.. around here we call it the MELVIRA method. she is a cc member/poster who discovered this. i love how well it works.
the round boards, hd will not cut but they sell those cheap table tops pre cut for just a few dollars. i found the same thing at my cake store for $6.
I hope you guys have better luck with the Preval than I did. I got so frustrated I dumped the color, washed the bottle and sprayer and they are sitting in the box unused. Maybe it is just that I needed to practice with it at a time when I wasn't rushed or stressed. But I got uneven spots of color whether I held the sprayer up close or at a distance, it spit and sputtered.
Did you try trimming the long nozzle part? I heard tell that that sometimes helps with less distance for the paint to travel. But then again who knows till you get the thing and mess with it. Plus it is a "cheaper" toy than an air brush.
By trimming the end you are left with unused luster or paint. The Straw I will call it touches all the way to the bottom of the jar if you trim it you are forced to use more color or luster just to get the straw to meet the liquid. Make sense??
Did you try trimming the long nozzle part? I heard tell that that sometimes helps with less distance for the paint to travel. But then again who knows till you get the thing and mess with it. Plus it is a "cheaper" toy than an air brush.
By trimming the end you are left with unused luster or paint. The Straw I will call it touches all the way to the bottom of the jar if you trim it you are forced to use more color or luster just to get the straw to meet the liquid. Make sense??
Got ya. You shorten the strwa and then you have to keep it full in order to reach the straw so the paint will reach the straw. 
although , if shortening the straw makes it work better (fact or assumption?) then it wouldnt be all that bad. the stuff that is left in the bottom can be used for painting with a brush for other projects.. when you are done, just remove the straw and air can, put the included lid on your paint, and wash out the straw. i have always saved my paint and if the alchohol evaporates, i just add more.
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