The International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off is here and professionals are traveling far and wide for education, networking and competition.

The need to build and support the next generation of tinters, wrappers and coaters is vital to the window film industry. The 2022 International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT) will address this with Career Day, a new program inviting local high school and vocational school students to attend the show for a day of […]

Dwight Lopez Sr. opened Dwight’s Auto Glass in Southern Arizona in 1986. Today, his son Dwight Lopez Jr. runs the same company, which has expanded to four locations in the 36 years since it opened. “It’s good to do both so that we keep the business in-house,” says Dwight Lopez Jr., of his company, which […]

Now is a great time to book your stay and save for the 2022 International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™ (WFCT)! WFCT has secured a discounted room rate at the San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk, a location that combines contemporary luxury, authentic culture and charming views to create a unique experience for you in San Antonio. […]

When did you read your first WINDOW FILM magazine issue? For Montana Johnson, owner of Tint Guys Super Shop in Augusta, Ga., it was the early 2000s. He began his career installing automotive accessories at 16 years old but desired more in the decade ahead. “I was doing my research,” Johnson says. “I started ordering […]

Today’s digital landscape has positives and negatives. It’s easy to fall into the black hole that is the smartphone. The daily scroll can be overwhelming, and there is so much to keep up with—social media, streaming platforms, video games, podcasts, music and distressing news. During the 2021 SEMA Show, I experienced a powerful byproduct of […]

This week marks the seventh annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), a nationwide effort to recognize apprentices’ critical role in the labor force. The window film industry is one of shared knowledge, a culture fostered by a desire to train the next wave of installers. Veterans are leading the charge. “Apprentices are the future of a […]

Win it Wednesday! We will be giving away FREE FULL Registrations if you participate and are selected! An extra bonus drawing will be held of those chosen and one winner will also receive free airfare and hotel accommodations. Get creative and post your video to social media! Here’s how to enter: »Submit a 20-30 second […]

Tinters and installers start sharpening your skills. Everything is hotter in Texas, and now, so is the prize money for the 2022 International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off™  (WFCT) Sept. 14-16 in San Antonio. Auto Tint-Off First Prize Doubles An additional $23,500 in prize monies—and a new competition—have been added for WFCT 2022. The total […]