Fondant Disaster Help!?

Decorating By plethora78 Updated 3 Aug 2009 , 8:08pm by kaecakes

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plethora78 Posted 2 Aug 2009 , 9:55pm
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I'm making a shaped car cake and the fondant tore on the hood of the car. The person who ordered it wants a very specific car, 1970 Plymouth GTX, so I can't really add embellishments over the crack. A suggestion I read online recommended repairing with royal icing. Anyone know if this works? Any other ideas? I need to have this cake finished by tomorrow morning. Please help.

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umgrzfn Posted 2 Aug 2009 , 10:59pm
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If you can't add embellishments, take the fondant off and start over. I'm not sure about the royal icing thing.

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kelleym Posted 3 Aug 2009 , 1:28am
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I've seen Duff fill in fondant cracks with royal icing, but you would need the exact shade color, and you will still be able to see it if it's in a prominent spot like the hood. I think you'll probably need to take that piece off and replace it.

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twinplums Posted 3 Aug 2009 , 7:49pm
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could you let down some of the original fondant with water and then fill in the cracks with it.

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kaecakes Posted 3 Aug 2009 , 8:08pm
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I would take it off and start over for the best look, yes you can fill in cracks with royal but it will show.

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