How Do I Paint On Fondant? Working On 3D Car Cake & Nee

Decorating By okieinalaska Updated 25 Oct 2005 , 4:56pm by TickledPink

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okieinalaska Posted 23 Oct 2005 , 6:30am
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paint on some details.

Can I use wilton colors with lemon extract or some kind of alcohol??
I got the directions for this cake from a spanish cake decorating magazine.

I have wanted to make this cake for a while. It's for my sons 3rd birthday which was Oct. 2. He had a school party but we haven't done a family party yet. (long story, LOL) So tomorrow is the big day.

I need to paint on the eyes and shade a few things. It's supposed to look cracked up. which is all the more fitting because my son just got his first stitches on Sunday. (he was jumping on the bed and busted his forehead)
There is even a bandaid on the car, LOL. (I took the pic before the bandaid got added though)
I need to finish this tomorrow so I hope someone has some tips. : )
Here is a pic of it so far. : )
LL

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adven68 Posted 23 Oct 2005 , 12:49pm
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First of all...the car is awesome! Painting on fondant is not hard at all. I use gell colors...almost full strength...I just add a drop of vodka to make it a bit smoother to work with. I mix it in a little plate and then I paint. If it dries a bit, just add more vodka...but literally a drop at a time.

Have an image in front of you as a guide. Judging by your work already, it's going to come put great!

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adven68 Posted 23 Oct 2005 , 12:51pm
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I meant gel colors...I didn't want you to think gell was a new item...just a typo. hee hee

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okieinalaska Posted 23 Oct 2005 , 6:53pm
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Are wilton gel or paste? I have only Wilton and then 1 lonely americolor, LOL.

Thanks for the compliment on my cake. It's my first carved cake and so far it has gone really smoothly. I will post pics when it's done. I have to get to the store and buy a paintbrush. The only ones I have are for acrylic paint.

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adven68 Posted 23 Oct 2005 , 7:12pm
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I use wilton...I think gel and paste are the same thing. They work just fine. And...you're welcome...the cake is great!

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SugarCreations Posted 23 Oct 2005 , 7:31pm
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I use wilton too. Pretty good, works well on fondant, but I have had a hard time getting the paint to dry without being sticky. Anyone got an answer for the sticky part? Oh and the cake looks fanastic! Good job!

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TexasSugar Posted 23 Oct 2005 , 8:37pm
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Are wilton gel or paste? I have only Wilton and then 1 lonely americolor, LOL.




Wilton colors are paste. Paste and gel may be the same thing, though I think gel colors might be slightly thinner.

When I paint with colors I always use acohol. I started with Vodka, but now use Everyclear.

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SugarCreations Posted 23 Oct 2005 , 9:59pm
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How do you use the alcohol in conjunction with the paint? Do you mix the two? Does it help with the stickiness?

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chyna Posted 24 Oct 2005 , 2:38am
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I have wilton gel colors, AND paste colors, but it does say clearly on the bottle what they are.

Neat car!

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okieinalaska Posted 24 Oct 2005 , 5:05pm
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What I ended up doing was taking some lemon extract and mixing one drop of it with a little wilton coloring. Then just paint.

I found that the eyes didn't completely dry, were a little bit sticky. The rest of it was for the most part dry.

My daughter ate one of the tires last night and had blue fingers and blue tongue though, LOL.

Thanks everyone for the advice. : ) It worked out great. I posted a completed picture so just check my profile. : )

I did the tires and dry brushed parts of the cake so it looks shaded. I am very happy with the results. : )

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Nitu Posted 24 Oct 2005 , 5:11pm
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okieinalaska,
Your car is very nice and I cant wait to see more details that you are going to do with paint.
Nice job!

Nitu

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TexasSugar Posted 25 Oct 2005 , 3:40am
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How do you use the alcohol in conjunction with the paint? Do you mix the tw? Does it help with the stickiness?




I just mix them together in a little bowl. I think it does help with the stickiness. I've been able to move pieces I painted, after they were dry with out a problem. icon_smile.gif

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TickledPink Posted 25 Oct 2005 , 1:26pm
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Your car looks absolutely excellent! I am wayyy impressed. I LOVE IT.

About painting, the only colors I tried were the metallic luster dust colors and both times I've done it, the MMF fondant was perfect prior to "painting" on it, then after painting, it developed the tiniest cracks... almost like the alcohol (I used vodka) killed the porcelain finish.

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Calejo Posted 25 Oct 2005 , 1:41pm
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If you use vodka, it can cause you pieces to melt a bit, but it's good for getting your paint to dry fast.

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okieinalaska Posted 25 Oct 2005 , 4:53pm
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Your car looks absolutely excellent! I am wayyy impressed. I LOVE IT.

About painting, the only colors I tried were the metallic luster dust colors and both times I've done it, the MMF fondant was perfect prior to "painting" on it, then after painting, it developed the tiniest cracks... almost like the alcohol (I used vodka) killed the porcelain finish.




Thank you! You know, I was looking at the tires (mostly because my kids were begging me to let them eat them, LOL) and they had tiny little cracks like that. On the tires I really painted 'em up pretty good. I had been unhappy with the color and painting them really added some pep to the tires. It was so tiny though, I don't think anyone would notice but me. (or maybe you too, LOL) You had to be close up.

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TickledPink Posted 25 Oct 2005 , 4:56pm
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I can't see that in the pics at all... yours looks perfect.

I've done this twice, I actually made a cake yesterday and dusted it with luster dust (didn't use the alcohol mix) and even dusting it produced some tiny cracking.

Next time I think I am going to dry it for 1-2 days so the fondant really sets up and then try it. The one I did yesterday was letters. I have pics and will post them tomorrow.

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