Is There A Way To Make Your Own Airbrush System?
Decorating By aminaz Updated 10 May 2009 , 2:53am by andiesweet
Michael's, and I'm sure other stores, carry food coloring in a spray can now.
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Well tell me what's a matter with ethanol.
But I mean you can get a fine mist sprayer--like the ones for hair spray--the pump bottles--I can get them in the drug stores here in the US. I just get brand new ones like from Walgreen's (a big chain drug store--sells all kinds of stuff) so use airbrush color and alcohol. Because the other colors can clog the sprayer.
But you won't have much control--you can get a spray but to get the nice direction and refinement you gotta bite the bullet for the airbrush.
I bought my system from http://stores.ebay.com/TCPGlobal-AutoBodyDepot_Cake-Decorating-Bakery-Suppl_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ861461014QQftidZ2QQtZkm
and the kit came with the airbrush (2 actually), compressor and paints. Check it out, I only spent around $110 so it's not a huge investment. I'm also a hobby baker mostly so it doesn't get alot of use.
Good Luck!
I bought my system from http://stores.ebay.com/TCPGlobal-AutoBodyDepot_Cake-Decorating-Bakery-Suppl_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ861461014QQftidZ2QQtZkm
and the kit came with the airbrush (2 actually), compressor and paints. Check it out, I only spent around $110 so it's not a huge investment. I'm also a hobby baker mostly so it doesn't get alot of use.
Good Luck!
Thanks for this link.
I bought my system from http://stores.ebay.com/TCPGlobal-AutoBodyDepot_Cake-Decorating-Bakery-Suppl_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ861461014QQftidZ2QQtZkm
and the kit came with the airbrush (2 actually), compressor and paints. Check it out, I only spent around $110 so it's not a huge investment. I'm also a hobby baker mostly so it doesn't get alot of use.
Good Luck!
Thanks for this link.
I too have given this some thought. My son bought a small air brush system to paint model cars with. It was only 30.00 at the hobby store. I wonder if they can be used just for the occasional cake, so that you don't have to make a big investment. Does anyone know? Hubbys not home or I would ask him...
I too have given this some thought. My son bought a small air brush system to paint model cars with. It was only 30.00 at the hobby store. I wonder if they can be used just for the occasional cake, so that you don't have to make a big investment. Does anyone know? Hubbys not home or I would ask him...
I've read that as long as you NEVER run anything but food color through it, it should be fine. I THINK the main difference is the ammount of air pressure you need; for cakes, you want much less air pressure than some mediums, because you'll blow your frosting off if it's too high.
try truckload sales in your area. i got an airbrush with the hose and extra bottle for $5. and look in the automotive section for small compressors..usually run around $25. then you can use just regular food coloring and i use them with either vanilla rum or vodka and it gives it a nice vanilla flavor to it. hope this helps!
I bought one for about $100 off of ebay. It is like Ronald Winbecklers. Only, there are no name brands on the compressor. The gun is an aztec. I love it. I had to play with it a little but it is great. The more I use it the easier it gets. If you want more info, pm me.
I haven't tried to do this, but understand that you can make an airbrush system using a nebulizer. Of course, you have to find a nebulizer that someone is no longer using!
Here's information I saved from CC.
Nebulizer as compressor threads:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/c.....1589-.html
http://forum.cakecentral.com/c.....7763-.html
http://forum.cakecentral.com/c.....3993-.html
My hubby bought my airbrush at Harbour Frieght tool store for about $50. The bottles with lids and the hose came together in a set for another $15 or so. I use it all the time with no problem. It's 1/8 horsepower oilless compressor. There is also a pen attachment you can get to do fine line work, I have it but haven't used it yet.
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