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)
Surface Preparation:
- 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:
- Clean the surface with warm soapy water or Net-Trol, rinse thoroughly and allow it to dry for a minimum of 24 hours depending on the surface.
Using Polytrol on stone, brick, etc:
- 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:
- 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
- Always work in areas that can be completed 10-20 minutes to ensure an even appearance.
- If the surface absorbs the Polytrol unevenly (i.e. some matt and some shiny patches) move any surplus oil from shiny areas to matt areas.
- Wipe off any excess Polytrol with a lint-free cloth before it becomes tacky.
- For a shinier finish, buff the surface with a lint-free polishing cloth.
Applying Polytrol to plastic, gelcoat, tiles, painted surfaces etc:
- 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.
Applying Polytrol to stone, brick, etc:
- Apply Polytrol liberally and evenly with a brush or cloth and leave it to work for 10-20 minutes.
- Brush out or wipe off any excess Polytrol with a clean lint-free cloth. Leave it to dry.
Applying Polytrol to metal:
- Apply Polytrol using a fine wire wool (000 grade) soaked in Polytrol and allow it to work for 10-20 minutes.
- Wipe off any excess Polytrol with a clean lint-free cloth.
- Leave to dry.
Note: Polytrol is not a surface coating. Its place is in the surface, not on top.
Maintenance:
- Maintenance is due when a Polytrol treated surfaces shows signs of fading.
- Prepare and re-treat surfaces as directed above.
Clean Up:
- Clean any tools used with white spirit.
- Polytrol is non-flammable, however any rags, steel wool etc. soaked in 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.