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Shiny effect on bottle??? Can I use golden syrup instead of corn syrup?

post #1 of 18
2/21/13 at 3:26am
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I have read on here that you can use corn syrup and vodka and paint it on the bottle to get a shiny effect, but does anyone know if golden syrup will be fine and do the same thing?? Help help or tips would be great, Many Thanks, Louise.

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post #2 of 18
2/21/13 at 7:45am

Hi there, I'm not sure if golden syrup would work, but I notice you live in the UK. If you have a tesco local to you, they have started to stock goods from the US in the world foods aisles and they have had corn syrup in mine which has come in handy for trying new recipes and techniques 

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post #3 of 18
2/21/13 at 8:14am
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Oh lovely ok thank you, I have just gone past tescos haha. Il go in next time and look for it. Thanks again.
 

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post #4 of 18
2/21/13 at 10:32am
I also live in uk and read that golden syrup is in fact British version of corn syrup.
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post #5 of 18
2/21/13 at 11:11am

Tesco do sell Karo corn syrup- but usually only in the larger stores.

 

You'll find it in the World foods section.

 

My question is won't it stay sticky once the vodka has evaporated, as its sticky to begin with?

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post #6 of 18
2/21/13 at 11:37am
Yes it will stay sticky, I wouldn't use it again after I used it on a handbag cake. Confectioners glaze is so much better, you can buy it online.

Golden syrup isn't the equivalent of corn syrup. Corn syrup is basically watered down liquid glucose.
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post #7 of 18
2/22/13 at 4:11am
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These replies have all been so helpful thank you, I may have a look at confectioners glaze, do you know if this will give a really shiny effect?
 

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post #8 of 18
2/22/13 at 4:35am

It will give a REALLY shiny effect, and if you let it dry you can do a few coats to get even shinier. Try ebay; you can buy a 275ml bottle very reasonable and it works painted on with a brush or airbrushed- clean tools in dipping solution/isopropyl alcohol before the glaze dries on them though- don't clean brushes with water it'll ruin them!

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post #9 of 18
2/22/13 at 4:45am
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Such helpful advice, thank you so much. I went into my local cake decorating shop this morning to pick up a few supplies and ask advice on this. I came out nearly in tears, she was so rude and unhelpful. I had my two small children with me and twice she basically told me off for them being in the way. Needless to say I will not be going back in there any more, it's no wonder the highstreet is dying. Must be nice for her to be in a position to be rude to her customers, she must obveously not need to custom. Thanks again, I will look on ebay. Will normal alcahol (spirit) clean the brush?
 

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post #10 of 18
2/22/13 at 6:03am

Isopropyl Alcohol might be available in good chemists, but Squires Kitchen sells Glaze Cleaner, which is the same stuff, I just checked the ingredients.
 

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post #11 of 18
2/22/13 at 6:39am

I just bought a big bottle of pure isoproyl alcohol on ebay at the same time as buying the glaze, its way cheaper than buying the branded (and watered down) stuff.....just dont leave the lid off - it evaporates!!!  :)

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post #12 of 18
2/22/13 at 11:25am
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Such helpful advice, thank you so much. I went into my local cake decorating shop this morning to pick up a few supplies and ask advice on this. I came out nearly in tears, she was so rude and unhelpful. I had my two small children with me and twice she basically told me off for them being in the way. Needless to say I will not be going back in there any more, it's no wonder the highstreet is dying. Must be nice for her to be in a position to be rude to her customers, she must obveously not need to custom. Thanks again, I will look on ebay. Will normal alcahol (spirit) clean the brush?
 


Sounds like my local shop! LOL!!!

 

I've done a bottle cake and I used several coats of confectioner's glaze.  As a previous poster has said, you'll have to 'wash' the brush in IPA (leave it to soak in the IPA)

 

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post #13 of 18
2/22/13 at 11:50am
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Originally Posted by Louiselovesbaking View Post

Such helpful advice, thank you so much. I went into my local cake decorating shop this morning to pick up a few supplies and ask advice on this. I came out nearly in tears, she was so rude and unhelpful. I had my two small children with me and twice she basically told me off for them being in the way. Needless to say I will not be going back in there any more, it's no wonder the highstreet is dying. Must be nice for her to be in a position to be rude to her customers, she must obveously not need to custom. Thanks again, I will look on ebay. Will normal alcahol (spirit) clean the brush?
 

 

This standard of customer service really cheeses me off, I  agree re the high stree in the UK, and these shopkeepers complain that the internet/large stores are taking their business, when in reality they are giving business away by treating customers badly.

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post #14 of 18
2/22/13 at 1:43pm
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Your bottle cake is fabulous! I think I will try the glaze. Can you recommend on how to get the colouring right for the bottle? Which colour or what mix of colours?
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post #15 of 18
2/22/13 at 1:45pm
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Thanks for replying, ye I think I will get that stuff not the brand name, good tip about the lid haha, thanks.
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