Luster Dust

Decorating By tone Updated 4 Apr 2006 , 4:53pm by MelC

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tone Posted 4 Apr 2006 , 2:09pm
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I've been practicing painting fondant with luster dust. I've put it in PGA and it comes out grainy. Any help will be appreciated. Am I using the right product??

thanks again
Tonya

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Wendoger Posted 4 Apr 2006 , 2:20pm
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whats pga?

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tone Posted 4 Apr 2006 , 3:19pm
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pure grain alcohol. higher alcohol content that vodka or gin..so it dries faster.

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KittisKakes Posted 4 Apr 2006 , 3:24pm
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I've used the Wilton shimmer dust and had the same problem. When I paint on fondant, I like to dilute the dyes with the alcohol and use that as a paint.

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krzz18 Posted 4 Apr 2006 , 4:20pm
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look at the grain size of the luster dust. The stuff that you add a liquid (alcohol, lemon juice etc.) is almost like a confectioner sugar but a lil more grainer....

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MelC Posted 4 Apr 2006 , 4:53pm
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NOT lemon Juice!! Lemon extract is your best bet! It has alcohol which dries quickly, but it also has some lemon oil which hlps with the smoothing!

It needs to be PURE lemon extract 9not artificial) and you can get it in clear!

It should be mixed about 50/50 with the powder and try dry-brushing some of the powder on after the wet coat has dried! That'll fill many of the brush marks adn thinner spots!

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