Silva Timber, one of Owatrol’s trusted distributors, recently featured a great case study on their website showcasing their Western Red Cedar in partnership with Owatrol’s Solid Color Stain. This was a really interesting project for a DIYer transforming an ugly air raid shelter into a beautiful garden building and I think you’ll agree that it […]

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Rescuing a poolside deck from failed decking oils
Posted on in Before & After, Case Studies, WoodcareWe’re always pleased to hear about how our products have helped customers with their renovation projects. However, we were particularly delighted when Roger, sent us these photographs of a poolside deck renovation he recently completed. The customer had previously treated their poolside deck with a decking oil, purchased at the hardware store. As you can […]
How to clean and protect reeded decking
Posted on in Before & After, Case Studies, How To Guides, WoodcareWithout the proper maintenance and protection, decking can begin to look tired and dirty. Many people use their deck nearly every day in the summer and because our deck is usually placed within view of our homes, many of our customers come to us for help to find a product that will smarten up their […]
This customer’s IPE decking (20 square meters) was in need of some TLC and Roger from R & A Pressure Washing Services Ltd. was brought in as the man for the job. He used Owatrol solutions to restore the deck and protect it for the future. Don’t be deterred into thinking that you always need […]
It never ceases to amaze us what a difference a new finish makes to wood cladding. Roger has given us another great case study to show you and we think it’s looking amazing. When the office was installed 2 years previously, the customer had used Seasonite new wood protection to protect and stabilize the new […]
A good looking garden deck can make a huge difference to the overall look and feel of your garden – as we can see in our latest case study. Here Roger has used Owatrol solutions to make a statement with the garden decking protected with Textrol and has made it a stand-out feature of the garden. […]
Case Study: Moped Makeover with Perfect Polytrol
Posted on in Automobile, Before & After, Case StudiesThe Polytrol 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 and […]
Case Study: Teak flag pole and ladder steps oiled with D1 and D2 oil varnish
Posted on in Case Studies, Marine, WoodcareWe recently received this case study from Style with a Brush, a professional painting and finishing company in Washington D.C. which specializes in wood refinishing including marine and residential work. They have recently used Deks Olje D1 saturating hardwood oil and Deks Olje D2 high gloss oil varnish to completely overhaul a teak flagpole and ladder […]
Customer calls Polytrol “a magic product” after using it on her garage doors
Posted on in Before & After, Case StudiesWe recently received an email and some photos from a very satisfied customer who has used Polytrol color restorer to revive her badly faded powder coated aluminium garage doors. The doors are roller shutter and were installed in 1991. They are south facing and had faded badly with some WD40 staining around the locks. She […]
Case Study: Using Owatrol Oil to enhance the look of a vintage tractor
Posted on in Case Studies, Metal ProtectionWe recently had this 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 the kind words they have […]