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Re: IMBC Does not color well

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Posted by DeniseNH on May 07, 2008 at 14:00:57:

In Reply to: Re: IMBC Does not color well posted by Jeff on May 07, 2008 at 06:14:49:

Jeff is right, since IMBC is so soft an airbrush would blow holes in it and the colors would bead up and run down the side of the cake so airbrushing is best on fondant or crusted buttercream.

: Since IMBC is practically all fat, water based colors won't blend well. You could try colors made for coloring chocolate....they are oil based and should blend better.

: Okay, thank you. I will purchase some of those colors. Have you tried airbrushing it? Does it take well or does it turn spotty? Thanks again
Rebecca

T: I use IMBC only and have gotten it to a medium color only - so you're right, it doesn't take to dark colors but does take well to the new ELECTRIC colors. Try those. They're more intense without adding a lot of liquid or gel to your icing.

: I was wondering if it is me or if this icing just does not color well. If it does not then what can I do to get deeper colors besides not using it? If it is me, then please tell me what I am doing wrong.
Thanks

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: Jeff is right, since IMBC is so soft an airbrush would blow holes in it and the colors would bead up and run down the side of the cake so airbrushing is best on fondant or crusted buttercream.

: Since IMBC is practically all fat, water based colors won't blend well.  You could try colors made for coloring chocolate....they are oil based and should blend better.


: Okay, thank you. I will purchase some of those colors. Have you tried airbrushing it? Does it take well or does it turn spotty? Thanks again
Rebecca


T: I use IMBC only and have gotten it to a medium color only - so you're right, it doesn't take to dark colors but does take well to the new ELECTRIC colors.  Try those. They're more intense without adding a lot of liquid or gel to your icing.


: I was wondering if it is me or if this icing just does not color well. If it does not then what can I do to get deeper colors besides not using it? If it is me, then please tell me what I am doing wrong.
Thanks






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