Using an air sprayer

[Soapymomma]

I think they are called an air gun or air sprayer. They are used for spraying paint. I heard a lady talking about using this to paint large amounts of soaps with beautiful, varied colors. Has anyone ever heard of this or tried it? I do tons of melt and pour type soaps and this just sounded so interesting. I'm sure she used soap safe paints.

Soapymomma

[carmellajarvis]

My husband has a small air gun for pin-striping and touch ups. I don't know which ones would be cheaper you may want to look at the vehicle ones and the air brushes that the salons use for nails might be cheaper. They also have air brush guns for temporary tattoos that might work real well. I have seen sites that use stencils to paint on the soap and they look really pretty. I think it would be a great idea.

[Soapymomma]

HI,

Oh thank you, yes, they are called air brushes. I have seem them used in art. It had never occurred to me to use one on soaps. I saw the prettiest dragonfly soap on Ebay and got to talking to the creator and she told me about the air brush being used when large amounts of soaps are colored at once. I have never used one, but one thing I thought about was I bet it is hard to control the spray to get it in those tiny areas. I'm going to give it a try though (if I can find a small enough one) and was just wondering if anyone else had ever done this and had any advice or suggestions.

I have always prided myself on the ability to pour multiple colors into tiny areas, but that takes a ton of time usually. I can see how a spray of color would be way easier in some cases. (I'll post one of my multi-poured soaps in the gallery when I get a chance.

Suggestions? Comments?

Soapymomma