Less Effort, Better Results

 Gary Sutton’s expertise is built on a solid foundation that includes:

• More than a decade in his family’s paint contracting business (1972–1987)
• Active participation with SSPC and ASTM in developing industry standards
• Over five years of training with a major paint and coatings manufacturer
• Extensive experience in failure analysis and analytical laboratory testing
• Decades of managerial leadership within the paint and coatings industry
• Mentorship of hundreds of successful paint applicators
• Hands-on contracting experience in real‑world field environments
• Multiple professional certifications, including NACE Coating Inspection; SSPC Concrete Coating Basics & Application Inspection; and credentials from GRACO, SIKKENS, and FLUID MANAGEMENT
• Expertise in manual and computer‑based color matching, as well as paint and industrial coating tinting
• Former ASTM Sub‑Committee Chairman (D01.61 Paint Application Tools) and Executive Committee Member (ASTM D01.90)