Operating Capacity On Airbrushes
Decorating By heavensgaits Updated 28 Jan 2007 , 3:01pm by chaptlps
I've been looking for an airbrush that is capable of operating from 0-60 psi but they are very hard to find. I've found several reasonably priced airbrushes, but they need at least 15psi to operate. Is this safe for decorating cakes. What I mean is will 15 psi cause any damage to the icing or fondant?
Hi, I am curious why you need 0-60? I have an airmaster and I think it's 10-30. I usually have mine turned half way up. AT 30 I would be blowing the icing off the cake. And 10 is plenty low enough, I never go that low personally.
I love mine and still learning a lot about it, maybe someone else can help you. : )
Are you talking about the airbrush or the compressor? Here's a link to check out http://www.tcpglobal.com/airbrushdepot/vls20t.aspx This is one I am looking at but haven't decided yet.
Oh, you are looking for a gun? 15 does not blow the icing off the cake btw. : )
Thank you all for your help. I guess I should have been more specific. I was talking about the air capacity need for operating the gun. I don't know where I got the 0-60 psi. I just wanted to be sure that 15 psi wouldn't damage our cakes. We want to purchase an inexpensive gun to begin with and then if we decide we like it, we'll purchase a better quality. My best friend and I are learning to decorate cakes together. Her husband has an air compressor that will go from 0 to some obnoxiously high number, LOL. It has adapters so that we can attach the air gun to it. We're going to Michaels to take a look today. If we get an air gun, I'll let ya'll know how it goes. Thanks again for everyones help! 
Hun they sell great kits on sugarcraft.com. They have the small one (which is the one I have and it's just perfect) and they have the big one which has a pressure release valve with a screw.
The kit's come with the compressor the gun and 6 airbrush colors.
I like the lower pressures because I can get better detail that way (check out some of my pics) plus here's a bonus, the airbrush colors themselves are great for painting with an actual brush on fondant or bc. It dries quickly and not tacky. If you want an opaque color just add the white to the color and it's like tempera paint that way and not like watercolor paint (transparent).
p.s. they also sell the guns alone there too!!! they run bout 80 bucks
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