Ok. . it's driving me nuts! On all the cake shows they use such beautiful gold and silver paints. . they actually look like gold and silver!

I have googled and can't find ANYTHING that looks like what they use.

I bought some Gold and Silver paint from my cake supply store and the stuff is AWFUL! It paints very unevenly and it doesn't even look like gold or silver.

If someone knows, can you tell me specifically what it is they use to get that awesome color?? That way I can find it online somewhere!

Thanks so much!

You can use pearl dust in gold or silver mixed with some clear alochol (like vodka or clear vanilla extract), then paint with that. I've done it before and it comes out nice. I think you just have to be careful using this for painting royal icing because if you make it too wet, it can dissolve a little. Hope that helps!

Thanks. . .I've not tried the luster dust because I just didn't think that was actually what they were using. .. it looked so solid and pretty. . but maybe I"m wrong.

I will buy some and play around with it. Thanks!! =)

No luster dust is NOT what you want. I use CK highlighting powder and actual 24 ground gold. Unfortunately the only link I know to send you roght to, this site blocks.

http://baking-supplies.kitchenkrafts.com/kitchen/Gold%20Powder THIS is it right here, the exact brand and bottle.

We use a liquid shimmer airbrush color, but of course that requires you also have an airbrush machine. It coats nicely and has a great sheen.

i use duff's gold airbrush color.

I use amerimist airbrush color, applied with a paintbrush.

AHH!!! thank you SO much. . .this has seriously been irking me!!!

Now. . .off to find someone who needs a gold accented cake. LOL

I don't call it luster dust, if it says it on there, then fine. But typical luster dust will not give you the results like the photo I showed you.

Oh, not you FS, I sent the OP a pic of what the Ck stuff does, which just will not happen with anything other than that stuff. It's like beautiful molten thick gold when you add vodka to it....it's so pretty.

The Amerimist airbrush color looks perfect! I never thought about just painting with airbrush colors even if I don't have a machine. I may just try this and not a bad price at $4 on amazon!!