How To Smooth Out Scratches On Gum Paste

Decorating By Charmed Updated 31 Jul 2011 , 4:33pm by Charmed

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Charmed Posted 27 Jul 2011 , 2:10am
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Is there any way to smooth out rough spots and scratches on a dried piece of gum paste? I made a plaque and it is not smooth and has some scratches on it. I know cracks on fondant can be smoothed out with shortening, but is there any way to smooth out scratches on dried gum paste?

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cakestyles Posted 27 Jul 2011 , 2:28am
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I've had success by making a "spackle" with some leftover GP and water. Just use it to fill in the cracks, smoothing as much as possible and allow to dry.

HTH

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Lili5768 Posted 27 Jul 2011 , 2:30am
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I have smoothed out some tiny scratches with tylose glue. I just brush over it a lot until it's smooth then let it dry again. But, these have been small scratches. Hope that can be of some help.

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Cake4ever Posted 27 Jul 2011 , 6:54pm
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Brand new nail file. Works like a charm on rough flower edges as well. thumbs_up.gif

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Charmed Posted 28 Jul 2011 , 1:18am
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Originally Posted by cakestyles

I've had success by making a "spackle" with some leftover GP and water. Just use it to fill in the cracks, smoothing as much as possible and allow to dry.

HTH



I tried gumpaste and water and heated in microwave and applied it to the gum paste piece but didn't work for me. Is there any other spackling paste to use( I mean edible!!) icon_biggrin.gif

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Coral3 Posted 28 Jul 2011 , 1:28am
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Depending on how deep the scratches are, steaming works really well. Just don't touch the surface until it's thoroughly dried afterwards, because it will be sticky.

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cakestyles Posted 28 Jul 2011 , 1:43am
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I've never heated it, so I'm not sure if that's the problem.

I just use a piece of the left over gp that hasn't hardened, mix it with some water to form a thick "glue" like substance and use a paint brush to apply it in the tiny cracks.

I use my finger to smooth it as much as possible so that it blends in.

How big are the cracks in the piece you need to repair?

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Charmed Posted 31 Jul 2011 , 4:33pm
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I have couple of deep cracks!!

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