Garmat names Sharp Shooter contest winners

Jan. 1, 2020
Garmat USA's 2011 Sharp Shooter Contest was designed to recognize quality paint techs and shop owners who use Garmat equipment. Judging was based on the shop owner and paint tech's dedication to providing quality paint jobs, superior customer service
Garmat USA’s 2011 Sharp Shooter Contest was designed to recognize quality paint techs and shop owners who use Garmat equipment. Judging was based on the shop owner and paint tech's dedication to providing quality paint jobs, superior customer service, attention to safety and overall equipment knowledge.

The grand prize winner, Art Smith, won a trip for two to SEMA 2011. This will be the first time he has ever been to SEMA, and he said he is excited to attend. His story can be found on the Garmat Facebook page. In addition to the grand prize, seven finalists received leather jackets for both the tech and body shop owner and every entrant was awarded a Garmat Sharp Shooter cap.

The contest winners included:

Grand Prize Winner
JM Lexus Certified Collision Center of Margate, FL
Painter: Art Smith
Manager: Bobby Glaize
Distributor: Filterworks USA
www.filterworksusa.com
View the video at www.facebook/GarmatUSA.com

Finalists

Pat’s CarStar of Plover, WI
Painter: Adam Sawyer
Owner: Pat Arnold
Distributor: Wakeman Equipment, Inc.
www.wakemanequipment.com

Sewell Lexus Certified Collision Center of Dallas, TX
Painter: Phillip Dozier
Body Shop Manager: Jim Sowle
Distributor: Collision Equipment Specialists www.cespecltd.com

Country Body Shop of Holland, MI
Owner/Painter: Robb Klieneksel
Distributor: Altra Products Supply, Inc.

Tulley Collision of Nashua NH Painter: Scott Pond Owner: Rick Parzielle Distributor: Spray Booth Services www.sprayboothservicesne.com
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Cherry Capital Cadillac Subaru of Traverse City, MI
Painter: Paul ENO
Body Shop Manager: Chris Hall
Distributor: Altra Products Supply, Inc.
www.altraproducts.com

Fox Charlevoix Ford Charlevoix MI
Body Shop Manager: Tom Burley
Painter: Michael William Schmidt
Distributor: Altra Products Supply, Inc.
, www.altraproducts.com

Autobody Specialists of Columbus Ohio
Painter: Dan Chase AKA “Sparkey”
Owner: Brian Hoover
Distributor: Archer Collision Equipment Inc.
archercollision.com

"On behalf of Garmat USA, I would like to personally thank all of the contestants for taking the time to send in or post your applications," said Johan Huwaert, General Manager of Garmat USA, "Having the opportunity to hear your thoughts and suggestions about our paint booths is a priceless opportunity in helping us develop products that truly meet the needs of our customers."

Founded in 1987, Garmat USA is a manufacturer of technologically advanced spray booths and paint equipment. Garmat USA's corporate offices manufacturing facilities are located at 1401 W. Stanford Ave., Englewood, Co., USA.

For more information visit www.garmat.com or call 303.781.6802.

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