Take a look through our Woodcare Archives. With such a wide variety of wood care products, we’re confident Owatrol will have the perfect product for you.
Staining your wood is a common and effective way to bring it to life. However, sometimes the application can go wrong, maintenance may have been forgotten about or perhaps you just want to change up how your wood looks. Removing wood stains may seem like a long task, but with the right products, it can […]
We’ve been tackling the difficult process of stripping wood. Whether you’re stripping wood oils from your decking or paint from your garden furniture we can help you to find the most appropriate stripper and teach you how to use it. Here we are going to cover: The Owatrol Wood Stripper Range Why The Previous Coating […]
The recent surge in popularity of wood cladding is not only to do with the opportunity of great effects it gives us to create. But, timber cladding is also extremely easy to maintain and if properly looked after, can last for many years. So, what exactly is involved in protecting your wood cladding? Step 1. […]
Why waste money on new outdoor furniture when you can just revive it? Many people re put off stripping their furniture and decide it’s easier to just throw it out and get new ones. However, we’re here today to show you just how quick and easy it really is! Which stripper do I need? We […]
We often get asked how to strip paint from wood, so here is all the information you need to know about what to use and how to use it. Firstly, you need to decide how you would like to remove the paint. There are a few different ways in which you can remove paint Sanding […]
Looking for a way to give your garden furniture a new look? Well Owatrol ALU may be just what you’re looking for. Owatrol ALU is a flexible anti-corrosive high gloss aluminium paint finish. It can be used on wood or metal and on interior and exterior surfaces. It is a flexible, anti-corrosive coating that holds […]
A customer asked us for advice on how to go about achieving a weathered grey look to a bench without losing protection. What we recommended We suggested that they should remove the previous coating with Prepdeck. Prepdeck is a professional, high-grade stripper specially designed for the removing of old solid and semi transparent stains, unsightly grade stamps […]
How many of you haven’t managed to get out into your yard yet? Is the prospect of working on a project you have too daunting? With Owatrol, there is always a solution! Whether you have a deck that has turned gray and needs a good clean, a shed that is peeling and needs repainting or […]
We now have 20 liter sizes available on some of our most popular woodcare products! This allows you to purchase one large tin for your deck as opposed to multiple smaller ones – whilst also saving you money! Which products are available in this size? Solid Color Stain (SCS) SCS is an opaque wood protection and finish designed […]
Is your garden furniture looking a little worse for wear? Has the previous coating become faded or is now peeling and flaking off? Then we have the products to help you renovate them back to their former glory! First, you will need to strip off the previous coating / finish. To do this, we recommend […]
We have recently received some wonderful pictures from a customer who had a very sad looking greyed garden table. Luckily they contacted us and we helped them decide on the best products to use to help restore their table. As you can see, the wood has become dull and grey from weathering caused by mildew, pollution […]
Deks Olje D1 & D2 are a firm favorite as a popular duo and it’s easy to see why! Both Deks Olje D1 and D2 leave a beautiful finish and even better, offer amazing protection from the elements. They can be used on both exterior and interior wooden surfaces, including decking, boat hulls, garden furniture, flooring, […]
We 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 […]
We have had a lovely review of two of our popular products, Teak Olje & Textrol from Colin, at WoodWorkWeb. Colin had a project of a coffee table with a live edge. He wanted to finish it with a product that wouldn’t hide the beauty of the wood and instead enhance it. He was aware […]
Looking to make some changes to your garden but not sure where to start? Before forking out lots of money on new garden furniture or a new summer house, think about what you’ve already got! With Owatrol’s Solid Color Stain you can make significant changes and really give the garden a face lift without breaking […]
We are very excited to report that we now offer free samples on our most popular woodcare products! UPDATE: We are sorry to announce that, due to the huge demand, we are now completely out of stock of all free samples. We are looking to order more stock in the coming weeks and are reviewing […]
Whilst it may be fashionable to finish your wooden surfaces with teak, linseed and other types of oils, after just a few months these oils can become clogged with dirt and damage form UV rays, causing your once beautiful looking wood to look black / grey and dirty. Aquanett is our solvent free wood oil […]
Textrol is our deeply penetrating wood oil, perfect for exterior softwood and hardwood. Textrol does not hide the grain but instead enhances it and is available in 4 various shades, including clear. This is perfect for if you want to offer your wood the best protection, without having to change the color of your wood. […]
Net-Trol is a powerful wood cleaner and brightener which restores grayed and weathered wood back to its natural color. It effortlessly removes both surface and ground in dirt leaving the wood looking bright and vibrant. Net-Trol is fast acting and can restore the original color of your wood surface in as little as 15 minutes! […]
We believe that achieving the best results on your boat whilst also using environmentally friendly and biodegradable products should go hand in hand. That’s why it gives us great pride to be able to inform you that our paint & anti-fouling stripper, Marine Strip and our wood cleaner & brightener, Deck Cleaner have both been OCDE […]
