TNT 101: Automotive Window Film Installation Training Course

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Jason Vazquez

$1,895 Per Person

Master the essential skills of window film installation as you learn every step of the process, from proper surface preparation to precision cutting and flawless application, all through hands-on training designed for beginners.

$1,695 Per Person

FILM FUNDAMENTAL

Understand film types, tools, surface prep, and what separates quality installs from quick jobs.

INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES

Learn how to handle edges, curves, complex panels, and full-body applications, with speed and control.

SURAFCE CLEANING & PREP

Master proper decontamination, film alignment, and install conditions for flawless application.

FINAL CERTIFICATION & SKILL REVIEW

Wrap it all up with testing, feedback, and certification that shows you’re truly ready.

BY THE END OF THIS COURSE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

Identify and select the right film type for each customer and vehicle

Understand film performance, benefits, and legal requirements to ensure proper film selection every time.

Cut and shrink film accurately for any window shape

Master cutting techniques, heat shrinking, and film handling to create smooth, bubble-free installations on door glass, quarter glass, and rear glass.

Prepare vehicle windows for clean, professional installs

Apply proper prep methods to minimize contamination, ensure adhesion, and avoid costly mistakes.

Increase your installation speed without compromising quality

Work more efficiently while maintaining high standards, allowing you to take more clients and maximize your revenue.

3-Day Automotive Window Film Installation Training Course

This intensive 3-day hands-on training course is designed to teach students the fundamentals and advanced techniques of professional automotive window tint installation. Whether you’re new to the industry or refining your craft, our expert-led sessions provide structured instruction in both theory and application using top-quality tools, real vehicles, and real-world conditions.

Students will learn film types and performance, legal considerations, cutting and shrinking methods, proper installation procedures, and business fundamentals. By the end of the course, participants will be prepared to confidently perform high-quality installs and launch or grow a successful window tinting business.

Key highlights include:

Course Detail

  • Duration:
    Full 3 days
  • Time:
    9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Date:
    Call for schedule
  • Daily lunch
    Yes
  • Certification
    Yes
  • Maximum Class Size
    6-10
  • *Tool Kit, 2 rolls of film

Let's get down to the good stuff

Upon completion of the training program. Keep in mind that it’s going to take some time to get really comfortable installing window film. Take this opportunity to fix any mistakes you find yourself making, ask questions to seasoned veterans in the industry and keep an open mind to the feedback.

According to industry research, new window film installers can make approx 52,000 to 78,000 per year. Once you’ve honed in your skills, speed, and quality, those numbers (depending on geographical location & market) can double or possibly even triple. 

Whether you’re working in a high end shop, a dealership, or starting / expanding you’re own business. This service you’re providing will gift you way more than just an income. It will be the beginning of a bright new future.

WHAT TO EXPECT EACH DAY

DAY 1

Foundation and Fundamentals of Window Tint

DAY 2

Practical Skills and Techniques

DAY 3

Business Building, Certification, and Final Exam

WHY THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR YOU

Built by real tinting experts

Our instructors bring decades of hands-on tinting experience, teaching proven methods that work in real shops, on real vehicles, under real conditions.

Beyond technique — learn full film control

We go far beyond just applying film. You’ll master heat shrinking, precise cutting, and film handling to deliver clean, professional installs on any window.

Maximize speed without losing quality

Learn how to complete full installs faster, handle complex glass shapes confidently, and maintain flawless results, so you serve more clients without compromising quality

Turn skills into steady profit

We combine advanced installation training with pricing, upselling, and business strategies to help you build a profitable window tint business from day one.

Our Instructors

Meet Our Professional and
Experience Instructors

jason-thefimacademy

Founder & Lead Instructor

Jason Vazquez

After more than two decades in the automotive appearance and protective-film industry, Jason Vazquez founded The Film Academy to turn real-world experience into opportunity for others.

Jason believes practical education is most powerful when technical training is combined with mentorship, business knowledge, and a clear path forward. His teaching approach breaks complex skills into a structured, understandable process while holding students to professional standards of quality, safety, integrity, and customer care.

Through The Film Academy, Jason is helping prepare the next generation of technicians and entrepreneurs to build careers, serve their communities, and create something lasting of their own.

Help Us Build More Pathways to Opportunity

Lasting impact takes a community. We welcome partnerships with employers, automotive businesses, product manufacturers, schools, workforce agencies, charitable organizations, donors, and volunteers who share our belief in the power of practical education.

Partners can help sponsor a student, donate tools or materials, provide mentorship, create employment pathways, support program growth, or fund need-based training opportunities.

Learn a Skill. Build a Future. Strengthen a Community.

Whether you are ready to begin a new career, strengthen an existing business, hire trained talent, or help someone access life-changing education, there is a place for you in The Film Academy’s mission.

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THE COURSE

FAQS: ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS LIE HERE

Do I need any prior experience to join this course?

No experience is required. This course is designed for complete beginners as well as anyone looking to improve their skills.

What techniques will I learn in this window tint course?

You’ll learn window prep, cutting, shrinking, film handling, full application on door glass, quarter glass, and curved rear windows.

Do I receive a complete toolkit during the course?

Yes. A full professional tool kit is included in your tuition and is yours to keep after training.

Will I be able to start working after the course?

Yes, absolutely. After the course, most students begin by doing mobile tinting, joining a local tint shop, or adding tinting to an existing business like detailing or wraps. The training gives you the skills and confidence to take on real jobs right away.

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