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 […]
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5 Uses for Polytrol
Last Revised in Automotive, Before & After, Case Studies, Decorating, Product SpotlightWhat is Polytrol? Polytrol is a deep penetrating oil which restores the original colour and appearance of dull or tarnished plastics, gelcoats, metals and more! It penetrates deep into the surface and re-wets the pigments to restore their lustre and *colour which has been lost through exposure to sunlight, rain and pollution. When used on tarnished […]
6 awesome restoration projects with Polytrol
Last Revised in Automotive, Before & After, Case Studies, Decorating, Metal Protection, Product SpotlightPolytrol is really one of the jewels in the Owatrol crown and we want to shout about it from the rooftops to make sure everyone knows about it. With more than fifty 5* reviews and thousands of happy customers using Polytrol for a huge range of projects we’re pretty sure that almost everyone has something […]
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 […]
The Polytrol colour restorer case studies are coming in thick and fast now – word is getting out about how easy it is to use and the great results you can achieve. Today we’re sharing a moped makeover with some impressive results. To achieve this finish the customer first cleaned the surfaces with soap and water […]
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 […]
We love receiving your before and after photos of projects you’ve completed using Owatrol solutions and this latest one is great! A customer has used Owatrol’s Polytrol colour restorer to revive the plastic trims on their car and to great effect. What is Polytrol colour restorer? Polytrol restores the colour and appearance of dull and faded […]
We love it when other companies recommend our products to compliment theirs! It’s great to know that Owatrol are providing solutions to more problems year on year. The latest addition comes from a Scandinavian company called SkiGuard who sell, among other things, a range of roof boxes. They have recognised that many of their customers have […]
Using Owatrol Oil to enhance the look of a vintage tractor
Last Revised in Automotive, Case Studies, Metal ProtectionWe recently received a lovely email from a customer who was trying out Owatrol Oil as a rust inhibitor on the recommendation of some of their readers – the customer is and editor of Tractor and Machinery. Unfortunately, we don’t have any photographs of their project but we do have some kind words about our […]
Over at Detailing World we stumbled across another happy Owatrol customer using Polytrol to restore a faded car bumper. They posted this picture to show Polytrol at work: Polytrol is a colour restorer for plastics, GRPs, gelcoats, metals and other surfaces. It restores the original look and feel to the surface and dries to a […]









