GaugeMag: What got you started in the paint and body industry?  Custom paint?   

Boitnott: As the son of a  2 time national champion drag racer I was influenced by the flamboyant race cars of the 70's.          

GaugeMag: How long have you been in the industry?

Boitnott: I started at age 5 painting my hot wheels and models with the designs of the drag cars that my dad competed against. At age 12 I was commissioned by a man from the neighborhood to letter his race car. That man is now my father in law. At age 15 I painted and air bushed my first overall car, and I have been doing that ever since. After perfecting my skills working at various body and sign shops and with my newlywed wife tired of me lettering and airbrushing dragster panels in the spare bedroom of our apartment I found a garage and started Boitnott Graphics on May 1st of 1991. Eighteen years and several shops later we moved to our new shop which is 10,600 S.F. to offer new services better serve our customers needs.

GaugeMag: What do you consider your largest accomplishment?

Boitnott: 1997/98 ISCA Rookie of the year and 2nd overall in National point for the custom category 6 Best Custom awards on the ISCA Circuit

GaugeMag: What awards have the vehicles that you have work on received?

Boitnott: Meguiars Hottest SUV at SEMA 2003, 100's of best paint awards, Best appearing cars at multiple drag race events, Multiple magazine shoots and covers

GaugeMag: What services do you offer and what do you do in house?

Boitnott: Custom Paint, Air Brushing, Hand Lettering, Pin Striping, Gold-Silver Leaf, Custom Body Mods, Vinyl lettering and graphics, Ground up Restorations, Collision Repair, Motorcycle, Marine and RV repair, Car and truck Accessories, Minor mechanical service and repair

GaugeMag: How many vehicles have you built for yourself? give some details.

Boitnott: 8 - First car 1980 Plymouth Arrow 4 different paint jobs 1997 Dodge Ram Shop Truck Custom Paint, Lowered 20 "wheels, 2001 Chevrolet Dually new shop truck Custom Paint Duramax Diesel 19.5 " wheels 1979 Chevy Malibu Draggin Wagin. First major project for Boitnotts and served as our first shop car. My wives 2 cars 1989 Dodge spirit and 2001 Dodge Caravan, No vehicle in our house is safe from custom paint. Also a 1996 spitzer junior dragster and a 2006 Mcphantom Jr Dragster For the kids as well as for advertisement

GaugeMag: How many Customer vehicles do you do in a year's time?

Boitnott: 250­-300 per yea 75% custom 25% collision

GaugeMag: What organizations and/or clubs are you apart of?

Boitnott: SEMA, NHRA , Napa Auto care Collision Center, US Alliance of Collision Repair Professionals

GaugeMag: How can we contact you?

Boitnott: Call 513-874-4660 or email us at jim@boitnotts.com or rob@boitnotts.com. Last but not least on the web at www.boitnotts.com