BAPS Auto Paints & Supply

R.F. Berkheimer & Sons originated in 1961 as a painting contractor that targeted commercial, industrial, and residential business.

Raymond F. Berkheimer, being principal owner had two of his children working for him, Ray W. and Robert Berkheimer.

In 1966 they decided to incorporate, and each own one third, equal shares.

In 1977 Raymond retired, leaving his sons the opportunity to purchase his share of the corporation and continue on with the family business.

After twelve years of experience, and knowing the physical labor involved in this broad spectrum of the painting business, Ray and Robert started to consider a new avenue of business. Automotive paint was suggested, and Ray and Robert then contacted PPG Industries.

PPG then researched RF Berkheimer & Sons and was impressed with the credibility of the company and wanted to invest their products in them, to become a PPG distributor.

In February 1979, the York location of BAPS Auto Paint & Supply was originated. That day the phone did ring, once, for one quart of paint to go to Quigley Motor Company in Manchester.

Within a few years the automotive paint industry had really started to develop for them, which allowed them to expand and open a Lemoyne location in July 1985, to service the greater Hbg. area, and also a Chamb. location in March 1993.

BAPS services customers in a one-hundred mile radius in over ten counties.