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Airbrushed MMF colors mouths! Possible to prevent?

post #1 of 6
10/9/12 at 10:06am
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I've used an airbrush to get a darker color on MMF. I like the way it looks, but it always leaves streaks on the plate, colors lips and teeth.

Am I missing a final step? Is it unavoidable? or can I do something to get the MMF to absorb the color better?

The same thing happens when I paint with food coloring. I use Americolor airbrush colors. Do the same rules apply when painting or airbrushing on color?
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post #2 of 6
10/9/12 at 10:18am
I don't know the answer but I'm interested because I've got recently aquired an airbrush.

How far in advance are you airbrushing the cakes?
Do you live in a humid climate that may prevent it from fully drying?
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post #3 of 6
10/9/12 at 3:52pm
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I've read that some people go over their cakes with a clothes steamer.

Does that set the color better and fix the problem? or does it just make the cake shiny?
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post #4 of 6
10/9/12 at 4:05pm
Unless you buy premixed fondant in the shade you need, it's just gonna happen. At least it's not as bad as colored butter cream. Yuch!
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post #5 of 6
10/9/12 at 4:40pm
Coloured fondant will also colour people's mouths, teeth and tongues. It's the nature of the beast. It's actually something I warn brides and grooms about - you don't want your photos showing coloured grins, right? Lol
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post #6 of 6
10/9/12 at 4:42pm
True, but it's the lesser evil of all the options there are. Yuch to all of them really.
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