I'm making a car cake this weekend and I saw several here on CC and they were so shiney. A lot of the pictures didn't include any details on how it was done. Anybody have a suggestion? The cake will covered in white or red fondant.

Thanks,
Teresa

They do this in the UK, don't know if you can get it where you are??

http://www.cake-stuff.com/spray-confectioners-glaze-varnish-100ml-p-2080.html

Just spray it over the cake from a distance and it will go shiny. Don't go over board otherwise you'll have orange streaks running down your fondant.

You can rub a little shortening over the entire cake when you are done and it will be shiny.

a mixture of 50% vodka and 50% clear corn syrup. brush it on, it will be sticky for a while but when it dry's it won't be sticky. I have used this many times. Good luck.
Rusti

Confectioners Glaze does the trick!

CP x

I've heard people use piping gel