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USER'S GUIDE MANUAL 

 

Your kit contains everything you need to start creating edible masterpieces 

using your own personal touch! 

 
Learning how to airbrush colors on your cakes and desserts is fun, safe and easy. The key 
to mastering the use of an airbrush is application practice. By following tips and 
techniques presented in this users guide, you'll soon be comfortable using the airbrush. 
You can then unleash your imagination to create your own amazing designs on dozens of 
colorful cakes, cupcakes, cookies and desserts. 
 

Kit Set-Up: 

 

Take one end of the air hose and connect it to the compressor by pushing it all 
the way onto the compressors air outlet port 

 

 

Take the other end of the hose and connect it to the airbrush by pushing it all the 
way onto the airbrushes air inlet

 

 

Plug the AC adapter end of the cord into the connection port of the compressor, 
then plug the two-prong adapter plug into a standard 120 volt electrical outlet

 

 

Place the airbrush into the compressors holder and you're ready to go

 

Operating Instructions: 

 

Our specially designed air compressor includes 3 air pressure control setting 
modes. This allows you adjust the airflow depending on your spraying needs  

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High Setting - Backgrounds, creative color layering, pearls and metallic's 

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Medium Setting - Basic airbrushing and trendy stencil designs 

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Low Setting - Fun details, cute accents and script 

 

When first powering on the compressor it will automatically set itself to the 
medium setting and air will start flowing through the airbrush 

Summary of Contents for USC CS-12

Page 1: ...t Take the other end of the hose and connect it to the airbrush by pushing it all the way onto the airbrushes air inlet Plug the AC adapter end of the cord into the connection port of the compressor then plug the two prong adapter plug into a standard 120 volt electrical outlet Place the airbrush into the compressors holder and you re ready to go Operating Instructions Our specially designed air c...

Page 2: ...hing to protect them from being over sprayed This will make cleanup much easier Fundamental Airbrushing Techniques Experiment by practicing with your airbrush using the following fundamental airbrushing techniques until you re comfortable using your airbrush Holding Airbrush o Hold the airbrush like you would hold a pen with a loose wrist and your index finger on the trigger Triggering Airbrush o ...

Page 3: ...n gradually increase your pace to see how speed affects the coverage Repeat this process using each of the three air flow setting modes to see how air pressure will also affect your speed of your spray strokes Airbrush Angles for Spraying o Hold the airbrush nozzle at a 45 angle for broad and soft lines The air flow setting and the distance from the surface will affect the color coverage For fulle...

Page 4: ...ith your cake design To get comfortable using the airbrush practice spraying with it at different distances and spray angles while also adjusting your speed of application and levels of air flow Beginners Tips If you re new to airbrushing we recommend that you practice using the airbrush with water first to get an idea of how the water sprays and mists out of the airbrush You may want to keep your...

Page 5: ...ir pressure with the airbrush 6 to 8 away from the surface Overlap your airbrush strokes as you move up the surface to build an even color tone Gradients Blending and Shading Colors o To create smooth gradients reduce the trigger pull as you move up a surface while spraying Increasing the spraying distance will work too but the gradient won t look as smooth o Color blending and gradients can also ...

Page 6: ...the stencil to achieve a good clean sharp edge If you hold the airbrush at a 45 degree angle color will bleed or seep under the stencil making the design look hazy or over sprayed Cleaning the Airbrush Between Colors Empty the left over color from the airbrush cup into a sink water bowl or spray it out onto a paper towel then rinse out the airbrush cup with clean warm water from the sink or from a...

Page 7: ...re or electric shock do not allow cords or plugs to be immersed in water or other liquids If the compressor malfunctions or is damaged in any way do not operate it or attempt to repair it by opening its case The compressor is designed to only work with a single action airbrush When equipment is not in use it should be turned off and unplugged Do not use ammonia or any ammonia based products in or ...

Page 8: ...the TCP Global Corporation If your system is covered during the warranty period we will repair or replace at our option the necessary component s of your system without cost to you which will be your exclusive remedy under this warranty Please call technical support 858 909 2110 for an RGA returns goods authorization so your return can be properly identified Then simply send the system or componen...

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