A customer recently got in touch having come across Owatrol products on a visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia. He spotted a bottle of Prepdeck professional grade wood stripper next to this work site and was impressed with the results being achieved. He managed to grab a quick picture so we can show you what […]
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We’re excited to announce that you can now purchase a 300ml spray can of Owatrol Oil for even easier application in those difficult to reach areas. What is Owatrol Oil? Owatrol Oil is our groundbreaking colourless penetrating and isolating rust inhibiting oil. It provides an extremely tough but flexible finish which penetrates through rusted metal to […]
In a few weeks we’ll be exhibiting as usual at The National Painting & Decorating Show 2014 at The Ricoh Arena in Coventry! When is it? We’ll be there on 18th and 19th November 2014 demonstrating our products. This year is shaping up to be the biggest in the event’s 20 year history! It’s a […]
Using Owatrol Oil to enhance the look of a vintage tractor
Posted on in 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 […]
Stunning Decking Transformation with D1 Pro
Posted on in Before & After, Case Studies, For the Garden, Wood CareCase Studies are one of our favourite things to write about here on the Owatrol Direct blog. We think there is no better way to show off the possibilities when using Owatrol products than to show you things that people have done already! This week we’re demonstrating one of our lesser-known products called D1 Pro […]
Surfaces like ceramic can be a nightmare to paint as it’s difficult to get the paint to adhere shiny and non-porous surfaces. It can also be prone to peeling and flaking. Our easy-to-follow guide can save you money by up-cycling that lamp and create whatever look you’re after! Equipment Lamp (or any other ceramic surface) […]
Following the success of both our Wood Care Guide and our Fencing Guide we have written a comprehensive Decking Guide. This takes you through step by step from choosing the type of deck you are looking for to complete your project, to preparing your deck for finishing and even maintaining it for years to come. […]
This week’s post focuses on the maintenance work which needs to be carried out on your garden deck to keep it looking at its best. If you’ve followed our previous advice and used a good quality decking protection product then your maintenance should only be minimal. We’ll discuss the maintenance needed for the main types […]
At this point we are assuming that your deck is ready and raring for it’s choice of finish. If your deck has not been prepared for finishing then you probably haven’t read our previous posts on how to do this. You need to prepare your deck well for its new finish in order for the […]
From this point on we are presuming that you have followed our guidance in the previous post on treating your deck when it is new. Assuming that your deck has now either weathered with Seasonite for its first 6-12 months or that it has been untreated until now you should follow our simple steps to having […]