GracoRoberts’ Intermix Paint Services program is designed to simplify aerospace paint procurement while delivering speed, accuracy, and flexibility for aerospace coating requirements. From custom color matching and small-batch production to touch-up kits and hard-to-source products, GracoRoberts provides fast, reliable solutions tailored to your exact specifications.
As an authorized distributor for AkzoNobel Aerospace coatings, GracoRoberts offers a unique advantage to customers. We are the only trusted, fully authorized source for every AkzoNobel Aerospace product line—supplying more than 900 products—with the added capability to repack in any size. In addition to custom-tinted solutions, we supply factory-packed AkzoNobel products, giving customers a single, flexible source for both standard and application-specific coating needs.
Whether you're managing OEM production, MRO touch-ups, or defense programs, Intermix Paint Services helps reduce lead times, streamline ordering, and ensure you receive the right materials—mixed, matched, and ready to perform.
Supporting this program is Deon Gichoga, GracoRoberts’ Key Account & Technical Paint Specialist with more than 20 years of aerospace industry experience.
Technical Expertise Supporting Intermix Paint Services
Deon plays a critical role in helping customers navigate the complexities of aerospace paint systems. With deep experience in coatings from leading manufacturers like AkzoNobel, she guides customers through specifications, Qualified Product Lists (QPL), color requirements, and gloss standards.
Her attention to detail ensures that every order aligns with exact technical requirements—reducing the risk of rework, compliance issues, or delays.
Known for simplifying complex coating needs, Deon works closely with customers and internal teams to verify key details such as specification compliance, color codes, manufacturer requirements, and product compatibility. By identifying the right solution early in the process, she helps customers find what they need faster, strengthen their supply chain, and keep production schedules on track.
Deon is based in Wichita, Kansas, home to the Intermix Color Lab, and works closely with the Intermix team, coordinating tint availability, custom color development, and fast turnaround for small-batch paint solutions, including touch-up kits and 1-to-10 gallon amounts.
This close collaboration ensures a seamless connection between technical requirements and in-house paint mixing capabilities, giving customers confidence in both speed and precision.
Strengthening Supply Chain Performance
Beyond technical guidance, Deon supports customers with supply chain strategies such as blanket orders, demand forecasting, and inventory planning. These approaches help reduce lead times, improve material availability, and protect critical production schedules.
A Passion for Aviation Paint Innovation
What Deon enjoys most about her role is seeing the creativity behind aviation paint programs. From unique aircraft color schemes to innovative custom coatings, she enjoys working on high-profile paint projects and Intermix Paint solutions that bring new ideas to life. Watching custom colors and trending tints come together — especially when they’re mixed in-house at the Wichita facility — gives her a unique appreciation for the craftsmanship and story behind each aircraft finish.
Known for her collaborative and transparent approach, Deon enjoys solving complex challenges, whether identifying the root cause of a coating issue or locating a hard-to-source product.
If you’re sourcing aerospace paint systems or navigating complex coating specs, Deon is here to help.
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