What 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 […]
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Case Studies are the perfect way of show casing all the products Owatrol has to offer.
Complete with before and after shots, the case studies really show you all the steps needed to have a fantastic finish.
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Lee Goodwin has recently won an award for his paint pouring / fluid art. He was The Peoples Choice Winner at the recent Pebeo Mixed Media Exhibition at Menier Gallery, London. Lee has told us that he used Owatrol Floetrol as a paint pouring medium to create his winning piece. What is Floetrol & why […]
Owatrol Polytrol used to revive black composite front door
Last Revised in Before & After, Case Studies, Wood CareWe have recently received a lovely case study from a customer that used Polytrol to revive their black composite front door. As you can see, Lisa’s door had become dull from pollution, rain and UV rays. She wanted to bring it back to its original shine and also try to mask some of the scratches. […]
We have recently received some photos from a happy customer that used Polytrol to revive their narrowboat – did you know that Polytrol can be used on boats too? What is Polytrol? Polytrol is a deep penetrating oil which restores the original colour and appearance of dull or tarnished plastics, metals, tiles, painted surfaces and […]
Wooden boat finished with Deks Olje D1 & D2
Last Revised in Before & After, Case Studies, Marine, Wood CareWe have received some beautiful before and after pictures of a wooden boat that has been finished with Owatrol Deks Olje D1 and D2. These images are courtesy of Igoe International in Ireland. They used the famous pairing of D1 and D2 to create a beautiful finish that will last. D1 and D2 are a […]
Owatrol Oil used by CK Garden Sculptures
Last Revised in Case Studies, For the Garden, Metal ProtectionChris from C K Garden Sculptures has recently told us how he uses Owatrol Oil to finish his garden sculptures. He has been using it for years, so we thought it would make for an interesting case study. In a little shed in the back of a garden in Somerset, lies the workshop of C […]
Balau decking restored thanks to Owatrol
Last Revised in Before & After, Case Studies, For the Garden, How To Guides, Wood CareSadly, it’s all too common to see what was once a beautiful wooden decking, transform into something cold, dark and grey due to an inferior product being used to finish it. This customer’s decking was finished with a low quality oil which lasted only 3 months before turning their beautiful new deck into a sorry […]
Garden furniture given new life thanks to Aquadecks
Last Revised in Before & After, Case Studies, For the Garden, Wood CareRecently, our good friends over at R & A Pressure Washing shared with us a customers garden furniture that was in dire need of restoration. They had a garden swing and a BBQ Prep station / organiser that was looking a little worse for wear. Being much loved and used had taken its toll. Luckily, […]
Teak garden table restored thanks to Teak-Olje
Last Revised in Before & After, Case Studies, For the Garden, Wood CareIt’s very common to see neglected and worn out garden furniture. It may be one of those things you never have time to get to. Perhaps you don’t know what products you need to use to restore your wood back to its former glory. What ever the case, we’re here to show you how! For […]
Give your wooden sun beds a makeover with Textrol
Last Revised in Before & After, Case Studies, For the Garden, Wood CareAs we head into the autumn, many of us are starting to think about moving our garden furniture indoors, away from the harsh winter weather. But before you put your wooden sun beds away until the (hopefully) warm spring days next year, it’s worth taking the time to give them a spruce-up. It may seem […]










