Cookies Fantastique by Carol posted:Julia, are you referring to powdered colorings like TruColor or would this method work well with colors like SugarFlair, ColorPop, etc.?
I was doing some reading about airbrushing white, pearl included. I've run into issues of my airbrush clogging because the viscosity just isn't thin enough, I think. Or it could certainly be operator error
. One recommendation I read was to thin the white water based color with water and alcohol based whites (like DinkyDoodle) with alcohol. Thoughts?
Thank you in advance
I was referring specifically to luster powders, not matte white in these remarks. (I usually use those by Chef Rubber, but other brands work too. Powders typically are not water-soluble and need to be extended with alcohol.)
As far as actual non-luster white goes, I think the titanium dioxide in it can sometimes settle to the bottom and contribute to lumpiness, PERHAPS, if not well mixed AND shaken, but, truthfully, I've rarely had trouble with white clogging my guns. If anything, the water-based ones are too watery, pool up and spot, and don't cover dark icing well as Cookies by Cambridge pointed out above (I think Kopykake coloring is water-based). That being said, I have had much more success with alcohol-based whites on dark colors, as the liquid in it evaporates instantaneously, allowing multiple coats to go down more quickly without pooling and spotting. You still have to apply the coloring gradually and in layers, but it can work well with some patience. I only use Spectrum Flow white (formerly DinkyDoodle, I THINK), as it is alcohol-based. Both AmeriMist and Chefmaster whites (water-based) have been too wet for me.