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 Marine Polytrol Color Restorer General directions Maintenance is due when a Polytrol treated surfaces shows signs of fading. Prepare and re-treat surfaces as directed above. Clean Up

If the surface absorbs the Polytrol unevenly (i.e. some matte and some shiny patches) move any surplus oil from shiny areas to matte areas. Do not allow excess Polytrol to dry and create a film on the surface (always remove excess product). 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 With Gelcoat Restorer, you know that the formula is penetrating deep within the gelcoat. This gives long-lasting and more effective results which restore the pigments, eliminating the need for frequent maintenance. How To Apply Gelcoat Restorer Good preparation is key to a good finish. To have an excellent result you must begin with a clean door free to any dirt, grease, grime and mildew. As Polytrol work by saturating deep down into the surface, if you have any wax or polish applied to the door, this will also need to be removed before application of Polytrol can begin.

Do I have to remove all previous finishes/treatments before applying Polytrol?

You can use Dilunett to remove the previous orange-brown coating, however, Dilunett is powerful enough to remove up to 8 coats of paint in one application, so any other coats of paint that lay underneath the new paint will also be removed. Polytrol has a theoretical coverage rate of 18m2 per litre, Actual coverage will vary depending on application method, type, texture and porosity of the surface.

Apply Polytrol using a fine wire wool (000 grade) soaked in Polytrol and allow it to work for 10-20 minutes. Owatrol Polytrol is best used to restore the colour and appearance of dull and faded surfaces such as Faded Plastic, GRP, Chrome, Aluminium and Stainless Steel, Flat and Chalky paint work, Terracotta Floor Tiles and many other surfaces that have been suffered from UV deprecation, weathering and pollution, on bare and coated surfaces. Polytrol can be used to restore the shine and protect against corrosion. Application We hope you found this post on how to restore a faded gelcoat helpful. If you have any other advice or top tips, please feel free to leave them in the comments below. We love hearing from you! Deep penetrating oil that restores the original look and finish to gelcoat, plastic, metal and other surfacesAll 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.