Owatrol polytrol is easy to administer using a soft brush, cloth or fine wire wood for metal and can be wiped off in 10 minutes. Owatrol polytrol has a coverage of 18m2/litre and a drying time of 10-20 minutes (leave for 24 hours before use) Although we didn’t have any mildew on the door, if you do, don’t worry. Mildew can be treated with a 50:50 bleach and water solution. Just scrub it on, leave it for 10-15 minutes, then rinse it off.

Tip: If your front door has mildew on it, just scrub it with a 50:50 bleach and water solution and leave to stand for about 10 minutes, before rinsing. Clean any tools used with white spirit. Marine Polytrol is non-flammable, however, any rags, steel wool etc. soaked in Marine Polytrol may spontaneously catch fire if improperly discarded. Rags, steel wool etc must be saturated with water after use or placed in a sealed, water-filled metal container, before disposing of them with household waste. Rags may be laid flat and air-dried before discarding. Things to Remember When using the Polytrol 250ml spray can, simply spray on liberally, wipe off any excess and leave to dry. Applying Polytrol to plastic, gelcoat, tiles, painted surfaces etc. When using the Polytrol 250ml spray can, simply spray on liberally, wipe off any excess and leave to dry. Maintenance is due when a Polytrol treated surfaces shows signs of fading. Prepare and re-treat surfaces as directed above. Clean UpWe hope you found this post on 6 Polytrol colour restorer case studies helpful. If you have any other advice or top tips, please feel free to leave them in the comments below. We love hearing from you! You can use Dilunett to remove the previous orange-brown coating, however, Dilunett is powerful enough to remove up to 8 coats of paint in one application, so any other coats of paint that lay underneath the new paint will also be removed. If you have prepped the surface and applied the Polytrol correctly but see next to no improvement, unfortunately, the pigments may just be too damaged to restore. If the surface treated has been exposed to many years of harsh UV rays and weathering, there is a chance that even Polytrol cannot restore it. When do I need to re-apply Polytrol? Apply Polytrol liberally to the surface, allow the Polytrol to work for 10-20 minute and then remove excess Polytrol with a clean lint free polishing cloth. Allow at least 12 hours for the product to dry.

With Gelcoat Restorer, drying times are short (usually less than 10 minutes) so section off your work in small, achievable areas.

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Clean the surface with Net-Trol, rinse thoroughly and allow it to dry for a minimum of 24 hours depending on the surface. Using Polytrol on metal The beauty of Gelcoat Restorer is that you don’t need expensive waxes or polishes that merely sit on the surface. Applying waxes can be time-consuming and is often a fruitless task. Apply Polytrol liberally and evenly with a brush or cloth. Allow it to work for 10-20 minutes. Wipe off any excess with a clean lint free cloth. Leave it to dry. If the door is particularly dirty you might want to consider using a cleaning product such as Owatrol Net-Trol. Or for the removal of mildew you may want to use something such as a 50:50 bleach and water solution. Simple to apply using a cloth or soft brush, it’s ready to wipe off in just 10 minutes! It can be used on both horizontal and vertical surfaces and can even be used on fibreglass (GRP). Polytrol dries to a tough and long-lasting flexible finish which does not leave a film – so it won’t peel or flake.

Clean the surface with warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly or use an appropriate solvent (follow manufacturer’s instructions). Leave the surface to dry for a minimum of 24 hours. Application of Polytrol Colour Restorer General directions All surfaces must be clean, dry and free of dirt, grease, grime and mildew. All waxes, polishes, silicone etc. should be completely and thoroughly removed. Treat any mildew with a 50:50 bleach and water solution. Scrub the solution on to the surface and allow it to stand for 10-15 minutes then rinse thoroughly. Using Polytrol on plastic, gelcoat, tiles, painted surfaces etc. Owatrol Polytrol helps to restore the colour and appearance of dull and faded surfaces caused by exposure to sunlight, rain and pollution. After this, it’s time to wipe off any excess product with a clean, lint-free cloth. Leave it to dry With Gelcoat Restorer, you know that the formula is penetrating deep within the gelcoat. This gives long-lasting and more effective results which restore the pigments, eliminating the need for frequent maintenance. How To Apply Gelcoat RestorerThe door didn’t take us longer than 20 minutes so we could do it all in one go but if it will take you any longer than 20 minutes, you will need to work within areas that can be completed within this time-frame. When someone arrives at your home, your front door is one of the first things that they’ll see. A tired, faded front door can make even the most beautiful of homes seem a little neglected.

However, surfaces exposed to high UV and weathering (such as by the sea) will require it more often, whereas surfaces that do not have this type of extreme exposure won’t require another application for potentially 24+ months. Where can I buy Polytrol from? Good preparation is key to a good finish. To have an excellent result you must begin with a clean door free to any dirt, grease, grime and mildew. As Polytrol work by saturating deep down into the surface, if you have any wax or polish applied to the door, this will also need to be removed before application of Polytrol can begin. Scrub the solution on to the surface and allow it to stand for 10-15 minutes then rinse thoroughly.Absolutely outstanding product. I have a 22 year old Ifor Williams horsebox trailer and have been looking for months for a product that would cover / Treat or restore the faded painted side panels. Some of these panels had transfers applied by previous owners. These I had removed which left a darker silhouette on the panels where they had faded around them, which further made the trailer look shabby. Owatrol Polytrol is part of our extensive range of Owatrol Marine products that can be used to restore surfaces such as GRP, faded plastic, powder coated surfaces, and other surfaces used in marine applications. All surfaces must be clean, dry and free of dirt, grease, grime and mildew. All waxes, polishes, silicone etc. should be completely and thoroughly removed. Treat any mildew with a 50:50 bleach and water solution. Scrub the solution on to the surface and allow it to stand for 10-15 minutes then rinse thoroughly. To help to restore the colour, shine and appearance of your boat, choose a gelcoat restorer. Gelcoat restorers are suitable for fibreglass (GRP) gelcoats and can help to give long lasting effects, wetting the pigment to restore a strong and vibrant colour and shine.