I Need Fondant Help Asap Please!!

Decorating By mspeed Updated 4 Aug 2006 , 1:55am by mspeed

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mspeed Posted 3 Aug 2006 , 6:23pm
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I am making a pirate ship and plan to cover it with fondant. I want the fondant to appear shiny. How do I make it look shiny and soft rather than dry and dull?
Thanks,
MSpeed

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missyjo30 Posted 3 Aug 2006 , 6:32pm
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maybe brush it wiht piping gel??......It will not dry to the touch, but will look shiny.

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Momof4luvscakes Posted 3 Aug 2006 , 6:32pm
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You could try and use luster or pearl dust.

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tatetart Posted 3 Aug 2006 , 6:33pm
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Steam it with a steam iron on the areas you want to have a sheen.

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msauer Posted 3 Aug 2006 , 6:34pm
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I usually brush it with vodka or lemon juice. It will clean up all the "dust". The alcohol actually evaporates much quicker! If you have an airbrush, use pearl dust and vodka combined and spray it on...much faster.

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mspeed Posted 3 Aug 2006 , 6:39pm
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Thanks! You guys are fast to reply. Great ideas. I'm doing the cake tonight. I'll let you know what happens.

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mspeed Posted 3 Aug 2006 , 8:41pm
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If anyone else has any other ideas, please feel free to post. I will be checking randomly the rest of the evening. thanks

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carterl Posted 3 Aug 2006 , 8:57pm
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If you have already colored the fondant, you could just use water and lightly brush it over the areas to make the fondant shine.

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mrssambo Posted 4 Aug 2006 , 1:15am
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how about a very very think layer of royal over the top. That would make it shiny for sure

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mspeed Posted 4 Aug 2006 , 1:55am
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So far, I have the cake covered with the woodgrain colored fondant. I have brushed the entire cake with vodka and it has made it shiny. I never would have imagined that it would have made such a difference. Thanks for all of the help!! icon_biggrin.gif

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