Charley Hutton’s Color Studio is a top-end paint shop passion for paint shines through each project.
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- Having the vision and discipline to perform high-end automotive paintwork is something that very few people possess. They might have the artistic vision but can’t dedicate the time or skill to make it a reality. On the other side of the coin, they may have the discipline to do excellent work but lack the vision it takes to build compelling, tasteful, award-winning hot rods. Charley Hutton is one of the rare individuals who not only has the vision and dedication but also worked himself into some huge opportunities early in his career. These connections with big-name builders carved a path for him to go out on his own, and the result is Charley Hutton’s Color Studio in Nampa, Idaho.
Idaho certainly isn’t a hotspot for hot rods, but it’s home for Charley. People come from all over the country to pay for his bodywork and paint services.
Charley’s passion for paint began at an early age. He recalls stealing his sister’s fingernail polish so he could repaint his Hot Wheels cars. Things escalated quickly and Charley completed his first paintjob at the age of 13. It was his brother Harvey’s ’55 Chevy pickup, and it kick-started an obsession with painting vehicles. Just one year later, Charley got an entry-level job at a local body shop and was given the opportunity to paint a crusty old feed truck his first week on the job. His boss looked it over and complimented his work, giving him confidence to pursue painting even further. He learned more and gained more skills during those early years, but the natural talent and passion were there from day one.
Charley’s workmanship grabbed the attention of legendary hot rod builders, specifically Boyd Coddington. He went to work with Coddington for a few years and appeared on the American Hot Rod TV show.
Idaho isn’t the hot rod mecca, however Charley’s work stood out and garnered the attention of his elders on a regular basis, even though his first shop was a small operation. That’s when he began using PPG products, thanks to a great relationship with Bill Williams, who owned a PPG paint warehouse. Being a hot rodder himself, Williams believed in Charley’s vision and the two worked together for many years, bridging the gap between a big corporation like PPG and Charley’s small shop.
The highlight of his early career was getting a phone call from Boyd Coddington and an invitation to join forces on a hot rod build. That opportunity turned into a full-time job with Coddington. Charley says, “The initial project to go down and work for [Coddington] was gonna be a one-year deal and next thing I know, one year turns to two years, and two years to three, and there’s always that next car.” He finally broke the cycle and left Coddington’s in 2004 and went to work with Chip Foose.
Charley uses PPG products exclusively and has done so for 20-plus years. Whether he’s prepping bare metal or spraying the final coat of clear (or anything in between), he uses PPG materials.
Whether he was a fulltime employee or working on a contracted basis, Charley’s work was in high demand with the nation’s top builders. Charley says, “I knew I needed to go home and get serious about having our own shop and our own business.” His wife, Teri, supported his endeavors through it all, including his decision to come home to Idaho and start Charley Hutton’s Color Studio in 2009.
PPG OneChoice metal cleaner and metal conditioner are two favorites at Charley Hutton’s Color. Charley Hutton’s Color Studio Takes Dream Cars One Step Further Studio. This is used on bare metal before bodywork begins.
Charley was already established with builders across the country and had certainly made a name for himself. After starting his own business, he was commissioned to do the paintwork on many cars from other shops. They would ship the car to him in bare metal and he would take it from there and ship it back for final assembly. Charley now takes on full restoration jobs in-house, but still partners with builders to do just the bodywork and paint.
charley hutton color studio ppg paint
Although Charley is known for his passion for paint, his shop performs full restorations. This requires the use of many tools, including drill presses, sanders, saws, and more.
This partnership with numerous shops has led to even more AMBR and Ridler winners, all with Charley’s impeccable body- and paintwork, utilizing a variety of PPG materials. Charley says, “They still believe in what we do,” regarding his continued relationship with PPG. Charley’s product line of choice is PPG Envirobase, a waterborne paint system that has been on the market since 1999. The Envirobase system has been refined over the years and Charley loves working with it. His work speaks for itself, and his list of clients and accolades supports the fact that PPG materials, mixed with Charley’s passion, create a combination that is second to none.
Charle Hutton is a veteran in the hod rod industry and deserves a his own standing ovation 👏
for years i wondered what happened to charley, great to see that he is still doing his fabulous paint work and i hope his channel keeps going ,welcome back.
Funny, I was thinking the exact same thing over the weekend. Maks me smile to see that he's doing exactly what the industry needs.
Boyd was just old, tired & his ego bruised all too easily. CHARLIE is 100% the real deal. Thanks for all your passion Chaz!!
Boyd wasn't even old. He died at 63. He was just an asshole.
Charley always had a smile on his face in Boyd's Shop no matter how manic things were the T.V Screen and Charlies motto was and is,"It's all about the Fit and Finish." Great that Charley is just knocking things out of the Park, in his own Shop... hopefully for decades to come.
If Charlie had his own TH-cam channel that be an instant subscribe for me. Such a class act
What Charley was able to do under the insane deadlines on American hotrod was amazing. Now that he has all the time he needs his craft and skills have truly shown.
News flash ... the deadline wasn't real🤣
@@atg1338 the deadlines were real. That’s how they were able to manufacture all the drama. It was literally a revolving door of the employees toward the end because they all got burned out
@@douglasschultz9808 wrong!!! My cousin worked on the film crews for most of the car and motorcycle shows back in the day.
@@atg1338 so Charley actually left Boyd’s shop on good terms?
@@douglasschultz9808 i don't know🤣🤣 i just know the deadlines were bs. Just like biker build off was bs
I use to say to my wife, watching reality shows, you can’t fake nice, you can’t fake. The only reality shows I would watch were car shows. American Hot Rod, Overhaulin’ the two obvious ones. And Charlie always came across as nice, never fake. With a passion for perfection. His work on “Impression” … stellar.
Charlie sure added alot of class to Boyds shop
@robertclark4509. Charlie adds a lot of class to any shop and Charlie and Mike were the ONLY class in Boyd's shop!
I remember watching this guy years ago now. Years later here i am watching this guy again but now on his own channel.
Thank God for talented guys like Charley to continue to keep restoring vehicles and keep "hot rodding" alive.
After Charlie left Boyd and went to work for Chip..i would watch Chip's show just to see if Charlie was on it.
I'm glad to see Charlie is still doing well. I met him many years ago at the SEMA show. He is just as humble and genuine in person as he appears on TV. A friend of my dad's had his car painted by Charlie and it looks phenomenal.
Few are blessed with pushing their ability for no other reason than for themselves... he's right every car is a new challenge...if you are just after awards than your missing out
Nice to see you again Charley, all the best.
Glad all of the hard work paid off. Always loved watching the tv show back in the day.
You have a great shop Charley.
I still hate to see, how you have been treated in the past (no details needed).
I'm glad you now have your own shop, without bosses hurting you feelings or questioning your loyalty
Men get over it and move on. Good for him
Let me tell you when you have your own shop EVERYONE in your boss! its much much harder than working for someone else! for sure!
I remember him very well, happy to see him happy now!
i remember watchin cottingthon as a kid and to grow up and become a painter is still a shock, but charley was the first painter i remember seeing and inspired a generation
I am grateful that I have lived long enough to be able to listen to the Craftsmen that have become Legends in their own right. We have lost so many of the Founding Fathers of the Hot Rod World without getting their story's on record. Same with our Greatest Generation. We lost so many stories before we started recording them.
Hope Charley and his family are living the dream, because he has fulfilled so many others dreams. Thanks for sharing his story.
Charlie, always seemed like a great guy 🇬🇧
Charlie is imo the best body man / paint finisher I’ve ever seen . A lottery win I would have him create a master piece for me . Riddler winner and all time really humble family man . 🙏🏻🏴👏👏👏
Charlie deserves his own show.
Glad to see Charlie still doing great work. He always killed it on every car he did for Boyd!
Painting is easy doing it correctly is a total ART and hardest thing
He has a talent for what he is doing. It takes years to be great. One of the best painters in the USA.
Wow! Nostalgia hit me!! I remember watching American Hotrod with my dad, and seeing Charley!! Good dud!!!
Charley I doth my cap to you Sir you are a true magician
I was always hoping Charlie would get his own shop. Boyd Cottington use to take way to much advantage of Charlie. People have lives to live something Boyd didn’t care about with his employees.
Boyd r.i.p. his wife is a m.i.l.f.
Great to see Charley is doing well, like him a lot from Boyd days👍
I’ve been following Charlie since the early 2000’s on American Hot Rod.
Charlie, congrats on the wonderful career you have created for yourself and the success that came with it. It has been a pleasure watching you over the years grow into what we see today!
Tks Charlie, hands down one of the best.glad u in a good place an ur passions still hotrods & family.🤙✌️👍😎
Great to see you Charley. I wish you had a Utube channel.
Inspiring video! Live your dreams, work you passion and you will never have to work a day in you life. Great Job! Go fast be safe!
A lot of Boyd and chips success can be attributed to this guy
Dead Cottington-2008
Long live Charlie and Mike !
Huge talent only eclipsed by his humility. Charlie is a living legend.
Blessings Charley, Maranatha from Abbotsford BC
Always enjoyed your shows with american hot rod your a true craftsman!
Wish i could afford paint by this gentleman
Your story is inspirational echoing my own. Have a passion and drive and a belief and you will achieve whatever you dream. Having the support of family is the fuel. Keep sharing.😊
Good to see you again I always wondered what you ended up doing, I’m a big fan buddy
If you don't like this guy and his history and the history of cars and hot rods in the U.S. than there is something wrong with you.
I remember when Charlie left coddingtons to go out on his own and old boyd wouldn't even shake his hand...
What a prick
Omg i loved watching charlie on american hot rod, class act, nice to see him doing well 😊
Thanks Charley, but we need more ❗️🇺🇸
Great story! Started painting when i was 17! Love it, keep it up!
Lovely watching you on Boyd Coddington why someone with your Talent would work for someone else and make them rich
I painted my first car at 14 and was supposed to go up to the local panel shop to do Rj experience but never did and that is we’re our stories changed direction 😢😢
All I wanted to do is paint all I still want to do I paint but it too late now
I loved watching Charlie do his magic , I think he is the best painter ever sorry gene
I ( like a million other people) would love for him to paint my 1981 Mercedes
So glad he survived and prospered after the American Hotrod cluster....
End of day the paint is what makes everything
I want to meet Charlie one day and see his shop. I've been working in the automotive industry for 25 years, five of them as a painter and all of them as a detailer, and it would be great to make that happen....
Nice guy. Watched him when he was with Boyd.
I remember seeing him leave Boyd coddington to work for Chip foose. Superb artist came a long way from then….
Great video!
Charley I've been an admirer of yours for years way back with Boyd being a painter myself and started at 14 in small shops in Australia I only wish I could watch you paint all day man you are the greatest painter I've ever seen and I'm so glad to see that you have such a beautiful shop so perfect and clean keep doing what you do Charley your the Man From Brisbane Australia
This was awesome to watch. thanks for sharing
love Charlie - great guy, great work
A lovely guy and a craftsman
Mr. B. Here ! Mr. H is good see you ! 👍👍 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Charlie, love you work and would be honored if you painted my 68 Camaro when it’s ready… hopefully winter of 2024!!!
Living my dream❤
Keep living that dream
Keep up the great work bro
Best painter breathing air!
The last car I had painted was a '32 Ford 3 window coupe back in 2000. Back then I had their cheapest paint job at $9K. It took 6 months. I asked a painter, "Why does it take so long?". He said, "Truth be told, I can paint a car in a week. But you wouldn't want to pay thousands for a weeks work". I told him, "That's why us shade tree hot rodders quit because guys like you are too expensive!".
Good job bro.
Obviously very talented, but just a good dude too. Kinda guy we all want to be friends with
never a big fan of Boyd, but Charlie was always spot on and got a chance to help Chip Foose, Boyd couldn't handle that because he still wished chip worked for him, but Chip was above Boyd and you can see why now.
Charley Hutton is all of that.
Just awesome stuff!
Way to go Charley
You deserve it Charlie i watch you at American hot , you have great talent.
What I would do to just go work for boyd coddington and the crew just to get the knowledge to work on hot rods
well first you would need to invent time travel
Ya he’s dead so that ain’t gonna happen….
and there is nothing better then a $20,000 dollar paint job
Nice guy, great painter, Boyd gave you the opportunity to do your thing, never should have left, how did it work out with Chip I wonder , never seen you til now.
I remember when he left for Foose
Boyd was ticked he left for Foose
This is cool. I watched but didn't care much for the show or of Boyd himself but Charley was memorable. I'm not sure how much was "made for tv drama" but I thought he got shit on at the end.
That car behind Charlie? Looks like the Alfa Romeo TZ3, the Viper chassised Alfa.
If Charley didn't end up leaving Boyd's shop, he never would've made it to where he is today.
I remember Boyd fired Charlie because he didn’t want to let Charlie go paint for Chip Foose on a project being built for the Riddler Competition.
Charley forgot to say that he left Boyd high and dry to go work with chip foose. I guess that didn’t work out.
What is the car in the background ??? anyone know ???
Is this his Channel?
Sooooooo when is he getting his own show??
And Boyd threw a fit when he left😅😅😅😅😅😅
So the bigger question in my opinion based on his departing episode: was Charles giving Mrs. C the pickle tickle????? Very sus based on her reactions......
That's a fact! She went apeshit! She was not wanting to lose Charlie's spray gun!!
STILL USING PPG TODAY
an island of sanity in a sea of insanity at Boyd's,
I wonder whatever happened to Duane.
I was with it until he thought religion had anything to do with his success....imaginary things can't help you.
you are so much better off without BOYD over your head...!!
I KNEW HE WAS GOING TO BECOME SOMETHING BOYD WAS AN ASSHOLE TO ALOT OF HIS EMPLOYEES AN THAT SHOP FOREMAN GUY ALSO ALWAYS DEGRADING THE WORKERS... GOOD JOB MAN
🫡👏👏👏🎯🏆🥇🏎️🚘🚀
Charlie should not have left Boyd the way he did! he cut Boyd's heart out when he went to Foose! Charlie should have went home if that was the goal. But he went to work with Foose and at the time Foose was steeling Boyd's employees and trying to steel Boyd's customers! Charlie used very poor judgement and really did Boyd wrong. Charlie should have went home. built his shop and then took on Foose as a customer, that would have been more respectful and more ethical.
Bullcrap. He wanted to take some time off to paint one car for Chip. Boyd was big on showing him loyalty and he guilted Charlie bad. But he showed nobody loyalty or respect exc3pt Roy. He shat all over Mike, but forgets Mike's face is the way it is because of his son.
Boyd Coddington SUCKS
THEN
NOW
FOREVER
@@billkea7224 Chip Foose was his main compatition! I am in the auto body business for 45 years! I would never allow a painter to go to paint a car for my competition ! Foose stole many of Boyd's employees and customers! Foose is a scumbag and Charlie gave Boyd no respect for his friendship and no loyalty for his employer! his reputation was made at Boyd's shop! Foose took everything that Boyd was doing and just copied him! he learned it all from Boyd and then stabbed him in the back and Charlie betrayed Boyd! Foose used Charlie and then thew him away when he didnt need him anymore and charlie had no choice but to go home, he had burnt the bridge with Boyd over the whole thing and Foose didnt give a damn, he got what he wanted!
@@dhaley8847 Your clueless, but go ahead and think that. Foose was the brainchild behind Boyd.
Allow a painter? Doesn’t work that way unless he has a non compete contract
@@dhaley8847 If Boyd had treated his people worth a damn they wouldn't have left.
loved the work you did with chip
Good for him! Boyd the dbag screwed him over bad!
As good as he is and he only uses Ppg I have painted for 25 years and my opinion is Ppg is straight garbage