Plastic restorer (not C4)
Discussion
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...
Also, 20 quid for 500ml vs. 15ml!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Owatrol-Polytrol-Colour-R...
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).
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.
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
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