How Do I Get A Glossy Finish On Fondant?

Decorating By kweenofengland Updated 19 Feb 2010 , 3:39pm by kweenofengland

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kweenofengland Posted 18 Feb 2010 , 3:43pm
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I have to make a cell phone cake tomorro night and the customer requested a dark blue cell phone with zebra print with a sheen finish! I think I can do everything, but the sheen finish. Seems like someone once told me she used clear vanilla and painted it on the fondant for a shiny finish. Is this true? any help is very much appreciated!

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CC22504 Posted 18 Feb 2010 , 8:40pm
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Piping gel thinned down with clear vanilla or almond. Water works too.

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cakewhiz Posted 19 Feb 2010 , 2:05am
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This has always worked perfectly for me. Mix 50% vodka and 50% corn syrup. Paint directly onto fondant object. It will be sticky to the touch at first, but after 24 hours, it dries to a shiny finish.

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cakewhiz Posted 19 Feb 2010 , 2:10am
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This has always worked perfectly for me. Mix 50% vodka and 50% corn syrup. Paint directly onto fondant object. It will be sticky to the touch at first, but after 24 hours, it dries to a shiny finish.

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tmgarcia_98 Posted 19 Feb 2010 , 2:18am
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I spray a little bit of PAM cooking spray on a plate, then brush it on with a paint brush.

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sugarMomma Posted 19 Feb 2010 , 2:26am
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Use a steam iron on it and "steam" it. Makes it really glossy without having to paint on it and risk colors bleeding or showing brush strokes.

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kweenofengland Posted 19 Feb 2010 , 3:39pm
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all very interesting ideas and all very different! thanks! I don't have a steam iron so i guess trying that is out. Does anyone have a picture of something they have done like this?

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