Window Tinting
Window tint training in San Diego
Learn to tint cars properly in two weekend days, on real glass, next to installers who tint for paying customers.
Film choice, glass prep, cutting, shrinking and install, side windows through back glass. You leave knowing what is legal in California, how to fix the problems that make tint fail, and how to price the job.
What you learn in the tint bay
Eight skills over one weekend. You work each one on real glass before you move to the next.
01
Know your film
The main film types, how they differ in heat rejection and clarity, and which one fits the car and the customer.
02
California tint law
What is allowed on the windshield, front side windows and rear glass in California, and how to explain it to customers.
03
Prep the glass
Clean and prep glass so nothing gets trapped under the film, and remove old, failing film without damaging the glass or defroster lines.
04
Hand-cut vs. plotter
When to cut by hand and when a plotter pattern saves time, and how to get a clean edge either way.
05
Side windows
Roll-down and fixed side glass, top-edge finishing and getting film tucked cleanly under the seals.
06
Shrink the back glass
Heat-shrink film to curved rear glass so it lays flat without fingers, creases or lifted edges.
07
Full vehicle install
Put it all together on a complete car, in the order and pace a working shop uses.
08
Troubleshoot and price
Fix bubbles, contamination and lifting edges, then price tint jobs so the work pays.
Tint real cars, not practice glass
Classes run in the same shop that tints, wraps and protects cars for paying customers. You see how a real tint job is staged, how long each window actually takes, and what the finished car has to look like.
Window tint courses
Start with the fundamentals, then move up to windshields, roofs and speed on full cars.
Window Tint Fundamentals
Film types, California tint law, glass prep and old film removal, hand-cut vs. plotter cut.
Advanced Tint
Full windshields, panoramic roofs, Tesla glass, sunroofs.
Private 1-on-1 / Team Training
Custom training built around the student or shop's needs.
Every course includes
Questions people ask first
Anything not covered here, the phone is answered by someone who teaches.
Do I need tint experience?
No. Window Tint Fundamentals starts with film types and glass prep and works up to a full vehicle install.
How long are the courses and when do they run?
Every course runs 2 days, Saturday and Sunday, in the working shop on Production Ave in Sorrento Valley.
What does tint training cost?
Window Tint Fundamentals is $1,395 and Advanced Tint is $1,295. Private 1-on-1 and team training starts from $1,100 a day.
Do you cover California tint law?
Yes. Window Tint Fundamentals covers what is legal on each window in California, so you can tint to code and explain it to customers.
What is included?
A tool kit you keep, all materials, lunch, a certificate of completion and 90 days of support after class.
Can I watch a session first?
Yes. Come and see a class running before you commit to anything. Weekends, by appointment, no pitch.
Ready to tint your first full car?
Tell us where you are starting from. We will point you at the right tint course and the next weekend dates.