Plastic restorer (not C4)

[21TonyK]

Has anyone tried Owatrol colour renovator? Appears to be oil based and penetrate rather than a surface treatment like C4.

Also, 20 quid for 500ml vs. 15ml!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Owatrol-Polytrol-Colour-R...

[Kuwahara]

I was looking for something similar,I think I’ll take a pop on that…

[Roboticarm]

Also looking after C4 messed up and whilst the supplier said another of there products would remove it but it didn't...

Watching with interest op

[Chris32345]

Yes I have works quite well for black plastic and works for quite a few months

[21TonyK]

Chris32345 said:

Yes I have works quite well for black plastic and works for quite a few months

Cool, ordered some. I'll try to do some before and after pics. Its to refresh the plastic trim on a Mini (so lots of it!).

It's not faded just not looking new anymore and some bright spark has gone over it with an orbital polisher (as all good dealers do).

[2172cc]

I was looking for something to remove light
boot scuffs from the plastic interior door panels on my car. Had all sorts of replies when I asked the question on Facebook from WD40 to baby lotion.

[jmar2971]

I have used this also on a mini and I'm very happy. It came as a recommendation off my parents neighbour and has worked really well, still looks the same after around 6 months.

All I did before applying was rub down all of the plastics with a cleaner.

[21TonyK]

Before...



And after...



As it says on the tin, its not a surface dressing like back to black or whatever. Its like a thick oil you coat it in then remove the excess.

I actually did two applications. First cleaned the plastic with isopropanol to remove any wax or grease and picked off any bits.

Applied a very thin coat with a microfibre cloth really working it into the surface and left this 20 minutes then same method but a more liberal coating. After half an hour and it was dry and even so left it at that. Gave a bit of the tyre a wipe with and it seems to make that look "nice" so will have to do the rest of it!

General reviews and manufacturer says should last 12 months. If thats the case and its only one applicaition a year to look close to new then great. Probably less than 1 quid a time.





Two thin coats definately seems to work better. See how long it lasts.

Edited by 21TonyK on Sunday 25th May 14:27

[21TonyK]

2172cc said:

I was looking for something to remove light
boot scuffs from the plastic interior door panels on my car. Had all sorts of replies when I asked the question on Facebook from WD40 to baby lotion.

Its hidden several light scuffs on my bumpers so I'd say those would disappear.

[Mr Squarekins]

Would a warm/ hot air gun work? Not too close of course.