Various abrasive compounds may be applied to the strop to aid in polishing the blade while stropping to obtain a mirror-like finish.

Jeweler's rouge is a very fine abrasive compound.

However, many laminate surfaces and ceramic topped stoves are easily damaged by these abrasive compounds.

The right surface treatment was found to be lapidary tumbler, a recipe of abrasive and burnishing compound.

A gemcutter then selects the shaping wheel and applies abrasive compound.

You can often do this with an abrasive polishing compound like those used on fiberglass boats or automobiles.

Many passes are made, and as the bore becomes more uniform, finer grades of abrasive compound are used.

It is possible for the resulting wear debris to oxidize and form an abrasive compound which further accelerates wear.

Worse, the steel in ordinary bearings can oxidize (rust), producing a more abrasive compound which accelerates wear.

Common practice is to use a prophy cup-a small motorized rubber cup-along with an abrasive polishing compound.