solid material occurs then agitation will restore the suspension as another example 128 ounces of drx 25 polishing compound 32 ounces of eagle 1 metal polish big rig formula 128 ounces of lc 3567 256 ounces of mineral spirits and 80 ounces of isopropanol are mixed as above the drx 25 polishing compound contains kerosene cristoballite a crystalline silica diatomaceous earth petroleum oil and quartz the eagle 1 metal polish contains aliphatic hydrocarbons stoddard type stearic acid and sodium gluconate the lc 3567 contains crystalline aluminum oxide triethanolamine stearate and water the mineral spirits ligroin is refined solvent naphtha the isopropanol isopropyl alcohol is in the same form as rubbing alcohol a key ingredient in any formula is the solvent homogenizer alcohol isopropyl alcohol has been found to be the alcohol of choice ethanol for example is not as effective in using the metal cleaner polish of this invention it is only necessary to dampen a cloth or pad with the slurry and to wipe the surface to be cleaned it requires no pressure beyond the weight of the hand of the user to clean the surface of a big rig fuel tank for example numerous variations in the composition of the cleaner polish of this invention within the scope of the appended claims will occur to those skilled in the art and in light of the foregoing disclosure as has been indicated in the brief summary of the invention above.