Bakelite Super Secret Code.
Ammonia, regular old cleanimg Ammonia on a q tip.
Household stuff.
It is the common base ingredient in simichrome, 409 etc.
The chemical reactions yield the nicotine yellow we are used to seeing with the polish. It is what's reactive in the polish when applied to phenolic compound.
Bakelite is a brand name of phenolic resin.
Bakelite as a company the og company focused on more industrial uses.
Radios
Gaskets
Parts
MachiningStuff
etc
Catalin, marbelette and others formulated the jewelry tones and special finishes of phenolic resin.
There's a seller on Etsy that sells bakelite testing pads. These are genius. They are cosmetic pads soaked in super secret ..Ammonia allowed to dry and become portable for on the run testing.
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Rachael McIntyre
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