Carl and Margaret Gladwin founded Gladwin Paint Company in 1954.  They purchased a DuPont owned store located on Broadway in San Antonio, Texas.  Carl had been working as a salesperson for DuPont when they bought it.  They began with four employees and a dream.  Carl and his wife, Margaret, quickly found themselves working seven days a week to make a success of their new enterprise.  The company rapidly grew to six employees with everyone pitching in and working together.

The reins have since passed from Carl to his daughter, Sharon, and now on to the third generation.  Today, the company is piloted by several family members led by Larry Pyle, Alysa Wilson and Layla Maus. 

Currently there are over 100 employees working in stores located in Austin, Amarillo, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Marcos,  Victoria, and Waco.

The same principles on which it was founded a half century ago:  hard work, honesty and excellent customer service continue to be the guiding forces for the company.

We continue to focus on our primary objective of distributing automotive paint and body shop supplies to dealerships and independent body shops.

We have the distinction of being one of the largest distributors of DuPont and Spies Hecker automotive finishes in the Southwest.

Stop by, or call, one of our stores and experience for yourself our exceptional blend of technical expertise and customer oriented service.