Born in America in the early 1900s, Charles Eames is one of the most well-known furniture designers of all time. Together with his wife, Ray, he made a huge impact on everything from industrial design to architecture to manufacturing. They were a pretty impressive couple, to say the least. Charles Eames’ mission was simple: to […]
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How to revive a composite front door
Last Revised in Before & After, Case Studies, Decorating, How To GuidesOne of the most popular reasons customers use Polytrol colour restoring oil, is to revive their composite front door. We have heard some people being quoted hundreds of pounds for a new door, only to give Polytrol a go and be completely impressed and shocked by the results – not to mention relieved that they […]
Getting a perfect, professional finish when you paint a wall or fixture is key. Most of us nowadays take these kinds of jobs on ourselves rather than pay someone to do it for us. At first sight, it seems the easiest thing in the world to slap on some paint. However, getting it wrong could […]
Amazing restoration projects with Polytrol
Last Revised in Automotive, Before & After, Case Studies, Decorating, Metal Protection, Product SpotlightPolytrol 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 […]
Polytrol used to restore colour to faded garage doors
Last Revised in Before & After, Case Studies, Decorating, Metal ProtectionWe recently received an email with some photos from a very satisfied customer who used Polytrol colour restorer to revive her badly faded powder coated aluminium garage doors. They are of the roller shutter variety and installed in 1991, but due to being South facing, had become badly faded. Not only that, they also had […]
Painting walls in your home is not necessarily a difficult task, but if not done well it can look dreadful. By taking a few simple steps you can ensure a great finish without necessarily needing to employ a professional. Our handy ‘how to’ guide walks you through the process step by step so that even […]
Polytrol saves a garage door after 15 years of neglect
Last Revised in Before & After, Case Studies, Decorating, Metal Protection, Product SpotlightWe were contacted recently by Phil, who needed some help restoring his GRP garage door. He wasn’t sure which product to use so he got in touch and asked! We recommended Polytrol as it revives and restores the colour of faded surfaces – it’s perfect for use on fibreglass as well as many other surfaces […]
Farmhouse Exterior Renovation using Owatrol Emulsa Bond
Last Revised in Before & After, Case Studies, Decorating, Expert OpinionsThis farmhouse in Cornwall was restored and repainted by Alan Iles. After cleaning and repairing the render, the task of repainting it was tackled. Usually a lengthy and laborious job. The bare patches would have needed to be primed either with primer or thinned masonry paint and in addition, the unstable render would have needed […]







