obscure details

[Paul S. Larudee]

Greg Newell wrote:
> 
> Greetings,
>     I wonder if any of you know what is in a bottle of "Petroff
> Polish"?  I had a customer call me the other day and say that he tried
> this product as labeled above with no instructions or ingredients
> printed on the 4oz. bottle except the words" Petroff Polish".  What's in
> this stuff?  My customer shook the bottle and applied a small amount and
> was disappointed to see very prominent streaks. After he got a clean
> cloth and continued to rub the surface the streak disappeared and a
> beautiful shine unlike anything he's seen before magically appeared. He
> really loves this stuff!  I'm wondering how it's so different than
> anything else. Anyone know what's up?
> 
> Greg Newell

As far as I know, any fine polishing compound will behave like that.

Paul S. Larudee, RPT
Richmond, CA