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Maintaining any classic car while preserving their authentic, aged look requires the right combination of protection and care. In this interview, we speak with Dan Hutt, a dedicated enthusiast about restoring classic American vehicles – including a rare right-hand-drive 1964 Chevrolet C10 Stepside and a 1994 Dodge B250 Camper Van. The Interview What vehicles do […]
Whether you are a seasoned metalworker in a body shop, a classic car enthusiast building your dream vehicle, or a fan of top-tier craftsmanship, you know that restoring vintage vehicles is a balancing act between historical preservation and long-term protection. In this post: Dominic Chinea’s classic car restoration series The challenge of traditional coach enamels […]
We are excited to announce that Owatrol UK has partnered with Chris Smiley & Restart Racing – a prominent team in the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). In an exciting move that will rev up the motorsport world, this collaboration combines our high-performance products with the competitive edge of Restart Racing. Owatrol and Restart Racing […]
We are excited to share that we have another amazing car restoration project to show you! This time the vehicle belongs to Toby Lee – a 19 year old Blues Rock artist from Cornwall who has performed in the West End, and shared the stage with a host of stars including Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), […]
Chris of Garage 87 recently got in touch with us to showcase a recent project of his – using Owatrol Oil on Ewan McGregor’s 1958 VW panel van! To say we were excited to learn more is an understatement. About the VW panel van The van is a 1958 Canadian L31 dove blue panel van […]
From time to time, everyone’s cars will run into a problem. There are a lot of common issues that are easy to fix, especially if you get on with them sooner rather than later. Take a look at our list of top 10 common issues that are simple to fix. Worn brake pads Slow punctures […]
Owatrol Polytrol Colour Restorer is a deeply penetrating oil that restores faded colour and shine on surfaces damaged by UV rays, rain and pollution. Unlike surface waxes that peel or wash off, Polytrol penetrates non-porous materials to ‘re-wet’ dried out pigments from within. In this post: Revive a Faded Composite Door Restore Vehicle Bumpers & […]
Polytrol colour restoring oil is arguably our flagship product here at Owatrol and we couldn’t be more proud of it. With more than 325 5-star reviews and thousands of happy customers we’re not surprised how popular it is. Polytrol is such a unique product that can be used for a huge range of projects. We’re […]
A customer recently sent some before and after shots of a project completed on their 15 year old Land Rover. They used Polytrol to restore the shine to paintwork on the exterior. It’s not a long and laborious job, quite the contrary! Restore shine to paintwork with Polytrol Using Polytrol couldn’t be easier. Firstly, you need to […]
We love love love Polytrol colour restorer here at Owatrol but we think it’s such an undervalued product and we’d love you to try it out. It has so many possible uses and it’s beyond easy to use! What is Polytrol? Polytrol colour restorer revives the colour and appearance of many different types of surfaces including […]
