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post #1 of 5
5/20/12 at 2:06am
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Hi! Can I dissolve gel paste food colors in water in place of the liquid airbrush food colors? Has anybody tried doing this? Hoping for your replies. Thanks!
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post #2 of 5
5/20/12 at 3:52am
Haven't tried it, but I would advise trialing this using clear alcohol, NOT water to thin it!
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post #3 of 5
5/20/12 at 5:57am
I do not own an airbrush but I have taken classes at Wilton and was taught how to use one. I was always told NOT to put regular Americolor or Wilton colors into an airbrush. They can clog it. Colors had to be made specifically for an airbrush.
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post #4 of 5
5/20/12 at 11:51am
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Originally Posted by frankiekie

Hi! Can I dissolve gel paste food colors in water in place of the liquid airbrush food colors? Has anybody tried doing this? Hoping for your replies. Thanks!



I had a last minute cake to do for my daughter's High School Class 2 weeks ago. At first I was using Wilton Spray Mist - green. When I went to use it, it just splattered color, couldn't get it to work, so I took some lemon extract and Wilton leaf green gel, mixed both in one of my Paasche airbrush bottles. I was desperate. I was amazed that it worked. I read this some where here on CC. I have a beginner Paasche Airbrush (Hob. Lob). I'm not advanced with airbrushing, but here is the picture of the cake:   
  http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2318522/luau-preschool-graduation

I don't know about water, at least with the lemon extract has alcohol, so it dried real quick, matter of fact my daughter's instructor told me everyone was raving about the cake. I was scared the flavor of lemon extract would be overwhelming on the frosting. It wasn't. HTH
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post #5 of 5
5/20/12 at 8:55pm
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Thanks for the replies!
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