Why Can't I Get This To Work?

Decorating By christielee Updated 21 Apr 2007 , 4:07am by JanH

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christielee Posted 20 Apr 2007 , 4:39pm
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I am trying to get a little fondant bucket to look like chrome. It is not working! What am I doing wrong? I tried thinning it with extract and painting it on, but it just got clumpy and didn't seem to do right at all! Any suggestions? They would be greatly appreciated!

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darandon Posted 20 Apr 2007 , 4:45pm
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what are you putting on the side of your "bucket" to color it?

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rezzygirl Posted 20 Apr 2007 , 5:05pm
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Your luster dust/extract mixture should be thinned to the consistency of milk. Also. are you sure it's luster dust? I ask because Wilton has some stuff out that can be mistaken for luster dust and it only clumps up when you try to use it like the dusts.

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christielee Posted 20 Apr 2007 , 9:25pm
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rezzycakes,

You were so right! It was the shimmer dusts, not luster dust, that I bought, and genius that I am, I bought two boxes!!! Ugh! I guess I have to order the real thing. Thanks for your help!!!

Christie

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moydear77 Posted 20 Apr 2007 , 10:35pm
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Also some extracts such as almond make it clumpy.

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christielee Posted 21 Apr 2007 , 1:16am
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That's good to know, since that was the extract I used!!! icon_biggrin.gif

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rocketgirl96 Posted 21 Apr 2007 , 2:53am
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Originally Posted by christielee

rezzycakes,

You were so right! It was the , not , that I bought, and genius that I am, I bought two boxes!!! Ugh! I guess I have to order the real thing. Thanks for your help!!!

Christie




What is the difference between Shimmer Dust and Luster Dust? Aren't they basically the same thing, used the same way, just different brands?

Thanks,
Christine

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moydear77 Posted 21 Apr 2007 , 3:12am
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Wilton shimmer dust is different from luster dust. Luster is very fine and dissolves well.

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JanH Posted 21 Apr 2007 , 4:07am
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Here's a comprehensive overview on Petal, Luster, Highlight and Disco Dusts:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-54059.html

HTH

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