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Tuesday March 31
Famed Street Rod Painter Charley Hutton Teams with PPG
Renowned street rod painter Charley Hutton has teamed with PPG Automotive Refinish for a number of automotive projects, including custom painting of the Kurt Busch Foundation Dodge Challenger.“I’m very excited about partnering with PPG,” said Hutton, when reached at his newly expanded facility, Charley Hutton’s Color Studio in Nampa, Idaho. “I started painting cars with PPG and it’s great to be working with them again. I’ve always liked their products, support, and service. While building our new facility, we have worked hard to be environmentally friendly. PPG’s new waterborne paint lines, Aquabase(R) Plus and Envirobase(R) High Performance fit perfectly into our plan. I am really impressed with the ease, sprayability, and fast coverage of both of these products. The clarity of color is amazing and allows us to really be creative.”
Well-known in the custom car world for his work on high-end street rods, Hutton has won national recognition, including two prestigious Ridler Awards, several Street Rod of the Year and Custom Rod of the Year awards, as well as an America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Award. He made his mark in television on the Discovery Channel’s American Hot Rod show working with legendary custom car builder, the late Boyd Coddington. Hutton has also been featured on The Learning Channel’s Overhaulin,’ and on Hot Rod TV.
“We’re thrilled about our partnership with Charley,” said Jeff Griffin, PPG manager, collision segment North America “With his sharp eye, steady hand, technical expertise, and incredible creativity he’s one of the most talented painters in the country. He’s been an advocate of PPG products for years and we’re looking forward to working together for a long time to come.”
Hutton started painting cars at thirteen, working in a body shop owned by a family friend, and painted his first custom car when he was fifteen. He established his own business in 1993 at the age of twenty. Hutton will be using PPG products exclusively in his shop.
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