Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Aerosol can effect for Hairspray?

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mickey
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Topic: Aerosol can effect for Hairspray?
Posted: 6/12/08 at 4:44pm

Hey all-

I'm working with a group of kids doing a B'way revue for a summer show. We're looking to have them all spray 'hairspray' at the end of a musical number. Does anyone know something safe that sprays like aerosol but won't choke the kids?

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Posted: 6/13/08 at 1:20am

Office-supply stores carry "air-dusters" for computer and other electronic equipment. It's shoots out a blast of air which is simply a compressed gas that typically is odorless. You could put a fake Hairspray label on the can and no one would be the wiser.

Check out this link: http://www.southernhillscomputer.com/airdusters.html

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Posted: 6/13/08 at 1:35am

Some tool discount houses carry a "refillable spray paint can." You put thinned down paint in it and pressurize it with a compressor. Just use water instead of paint. It would give the "cloud effect" of hairspray but remain safe and non-toxic.

On a related note, I just built a 9-1/2 foot tall can of hairspray as a set piece for the show HAIRSPRAY. The "spray" is from a fog machine positioned inside the can. Check it out.

http://www.theatricalreality.biz/Shows/Miscellaneous/HairsprayCan.jpg

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mickey
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Posted: 6/13/08 at 7:41am

Thank you both very much. I had thought of the air dusters but there's no 'cloud' effect. I will look for the re-fillable cans.

And your ultra clutch looks terrific!

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mickey Walk-On Joined: 8/30/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: Aerosol can effect for Hairspray? Posted: 6/12/08 at 4:44pm
	Hey all- I'm working with a group of kids doing a B'way revue for a summer show. We're looking to have them all spray 'hairspray' at the end of a musical number. Does anyone know something safe that sprays like aerosol but won't choke the kids?
	You may know what you need but to get what you want better see that you keep what you have...

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Topper Celebrity Joined: 1/27/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 543	Posted: 6/13/08 at 1:20am
	Office-supply stores carry "air-dusters" for computer and other electronic equipment. It's shoots out a blast of air which is simply a compressed gas that typically is odorless. You could put a fake Hairspray label on the can and no one would be the wiser. Check out this link: http://www.southernhillscomputer.com/airdusters.html
	"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone
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Spectrum Celebrity Joined: 4/16/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 176	Posted: 6/13/08 at 1:35am
	Some tool discount houses carry a "refillable spray paint can." You put thinned down paint in it and pressurize it with a compressor. Just use water instead of paint. It would give the "cloud effect" of hairspray but remain safe and non-toxic. On a related note, I just built a 9-1/2 foot tall can of hairspray as a set piece for the show HAIRSPRAY. The "spray" is from a fog machine positioned inside the can. Check it out. http://www.theatricalreality.biz/Shows/Miscellaneous/HairsprayCan.jpg
	Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.
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mickey Walk-On Joined: 8/30/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 6/13/08 at 7:41am
	Thank you both very much. I had thought of the air dusters but there's no 'cloud' effect. I will look for the re-fillable cans. And your ultra clutch looks terrific!
	You may know what you need but to get what you want better see that you keep what you have...
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