Gordon commented:

“Master Tinting was the most obvious choice for me when it came to making a final decision who I was going with. I did speak to another company but was put of by their unprofessionalism. Master Tinting had got excellent credentials and a proven track record, so I decided to book with them”

The important think to remember with our Architectural training or Flat Glass as it is sometimes called is that it is 70% theory based and 30% practical. Totally different to our car window tinting courses. The theory time is spent educating the trainees on all aspects of window film for commercial & residential applications.

As well as the window film itself we also cover how and where to find customers, what marketing collateral to use and best quoting practices for pricing jobs. As with all our courses the guys received an industry standard tool kit, a full operations manual along with many template documents to help them get started.

During the practical training with Rob and Gordon we covered many different types of windows for nearly every eventuality that they are likely to come across. We have a great training area with all types of window frames to get hands on with.

We cover every aspect of film application starting with measuring the glass with the correct bleed around the window, then cutting the film show both the ‘out of the box’ method or through our ‘Film Handler’ Cutting machine.

Gordan getting to grips with the Film Handler cutting machine

Both Rob & Gordon picked things up really quickly and we soon moved forward to demonstrating the correct procedure for preparing the glass to receive the film. This cleaning process is extremely important to get the best results before installing the film using any of the installation techniques. Both Rob & Gordan couldn’t believe the ease of using our ‘back roll’ technique – which is the process of handling a large amount of film and essentially rolling in onto the glass surface. This not only reduces contamination but also allows an installer to work alone and to also reduce installation time.

Lastly we went through squeegee techniques to get optimal water extraction to create the bond to the glass and trimming the edges of the film with our ‘5 way tool’. Rob & Gordon were extremely impressed with the result and how quickly they were able to our apply our training to get to a finished article.

By the end of the practical Rob and Gordon had a complete overview of the different films ranging from solar, security & polycarbonate types. Overall we had a great day with the guys and thoroughly enjoyed training them.

Here are few snippets from their feedback the gave us after their training:

“Everything was great about the course, really informative and great content” – Gordon

“Very professional standard of training and excellent technical content, I couldn’t of asked for more, and will defiantly be back for the car window tinting course next” – Rob

If you are interested in offering a window tinting service for Commercial or Residential properties then we should be talking. We regularly run our training courses and can cater for people on a one-2-one or group basis.

To make a course enquiry please call 0845 643 4106

What we generally like to do is actually get a physical car in to the training centre on the final day of a 3 or 4 day window tinting course, and preferably like to train on saloons cars to complete our training schedule. Usually these are not customers cars but donor cars provided from local dealerships that use our retail business and are done on a free of charge basis for training purposes. This week our local Audi dealership gave us one of their approved used cars, a 61 plate Audi A6 saloon to work with. Thanks guys!

Wayne moved very quickly through tinting the side glazing with the new techniques he learnt on day 2. The biggest challenge was of course the rear window, which we were keen to go through best practices on. First we covered the Frankie, essentially carrying in the film into the car, then the Bi-fold or S-Fold as its some times referred as, and finally the 2 reverse roll methods. Wayne was quick to settle for the reverse roll technique which he found the most comfortable for him, although we do fully endorse the use of all the techniques on other vehicles where applicable.

Obviously a big factor of any rear window installation is which tools to use. As a tool distributer Wayne had all of our tools we sell at his disposal as he tackled the cleaning and water extraction stages of the process. Its important to know what is the best tool for the job, and as Wayne found out unfortunately is not a one hat fits all approach. Wayne used a combination of the Titan, Conquistador & the stroke doctor (an updated version of the sideswiper for those tinters reading this right now) to get the job down perfectly. To see our latest window tinting tools in our online webshop click here.

As part of the training course Wayne also received our operations manual which guides him through all the hidden secrets and when, where  and which cars to use certain techniques. A valuable resource for anyone starting their own window tinting business.

Wayne getting to grips with 'wicking' out the edges of the film with a hard card and tissue on the rear window

After finishing the training car, Wayne was eager to re-tint his own Audi A4 Avant as the job he recently paid for was quite frankly not up to scratch now he knows what to looking for!

From start to finish including going through window film removal (another thing you can charge for) he templated his patterns and got the back end of his car in just over 3 hours, amazing when you consider he new nothing about window tinting a few days ago.

To end the day we discussed marketing, workflow / productivity and more importantly for Wayne working and tackling the elements to achieve success with mobile window tinting, a topic we have got lots of information to share.

Wayne is now also fully stocked up with tint, additional tools and ready to work, we wish him the very best in his new venture and look forward to his return at one of our FREE seminars later on in the year.

Tomorrow we have got 2 guys coming from a glazing & window blind company for our 1 day flat glass training course. These courses are 90% theory based and 10% practical, totally the opposite from our car window tinting courses which are one-2-one and 95% practical!

To view our next avaliable dates and start in the car window tinting business just like Wayne visit our page here.

Keep in touch tomorrow when we will pulling back to the cover on our 1 day flat glass course.

After a really progressive day of intense tuition on rear window shrinking techniques we move forward onto day 2 with a busy schedule of topics to cover including every aspect of fixed and roll down windows. In the training center Wayne has been working with front roll down windows, rear roll down windows, single roll away windows & frameless windows. We think its extremely important to get a complete overview of each type of window and adapt techniques accordingly.

Wayne has been going through tinting with trim removal and also without, but in his words “it just seems pointless to remove trims now I have seen both ways of doing it”. He has had some first hand experience of being a customer that have door panels that are loose and don’t fit right after getting his windows tinted at a business near him.

Wayne peeling the tint to start tinting a single roll away window

Using our methods Wayne has been able to perfect his installation on all our training windows and has really started getting each of them down extremely cleanly and also in good time.

Moving forward we have now gone through the 3 different ways of completing the top edge of the windows, filing, shaving & the microedge. As Wayne is keen to adopt our template system to save time he is going to filing top edges which gives a factory finish without the unsightly gap at the top of the window.

Of course there are many different types of windows, fortunately for Wayne we have so many to practice on in our training centre which is soon to be extended. From vent windows in a rubber, fixed with a matrix, sliding windows & pop outs, we have them all and he has been working around the different obstacles very well. Although some are quite tricky, once you have got it it inspires confidence to tackle virtually any job.

On Wayne’s final day we will be covering more topics including saloon rear glass installations and plenty of tips and tricks to bring everything together to get him started the right way.

Pick up with us tomorrow to find out how Wayne’s final day goes.

After recently been made redundant from his job, he saw the massive opportunity in the window tinting business so he thought of starting out on his own. Where he is located, he has plenty of potential private and trade clients and has already been asked for his services since booking his course.

He cannot wait to start his new full-time business. Initially, he will plan to start off operating mobile from a van to keep costs to a minimum, however, he is already on the lookout for premises that may coincide with his wife’s business.

The first day has gone great learning all the aspects of shrinking different variations of rear windows. We always like to train people as to when or where to use the techniques and on which windows they work best. We started with easier rear windows to the more difficult. We went through wet shrinking and dry shrinking; including how to use baby powder, soap and dryer sheets. (We cannot stress enough how important this part is.)

All aspects of rear window tinting are covered on our training. Here you see Darren our trainer showing Wayne the dot matrix band

As it is important to also understand the material itself, we train using 3 different types & constructions of window films ranging from 1 ply at the budget end to metalized & premium 2 ply films. This gave Wayne a hands on perspective to the different qualities and characteristics of each before he commits to purchasing his initial stock. To give you an idea as to what our different lines of window films are, you can CLICK HERE and vist our online window tinting store.

Through our tried and tested techniques, Wayne has been conquering our training windows in no time. We even had the chance at the end of the day to go through the ‘lift and pull’ technique for more challenging rear windows of cars like VW Beetles, etc.

Overall, it was a great start to his course and it has been a pleasure to work with him so far. We are looking forward to the next few days.  Check back tomorrow for Day 2 of Wayne’s Window Tinting Course.

For more information on our window tinting courses register to receive your Free Information Pack Here.

Many people like to make New Year’s resolutions at the start of the year. Here at Master Tinting, we believe that it is never too late to make your own ‘New Year’s Resolution’ even if it’s in the 2^nd quarter of the year. Good news for you then, here at Master Tinting, your success is our life long mission and it doesn’t change no matter how many years have passed and will pass! For this year however, we present to you a few tips to make your 2012 your most profitable year yet.

Advertise Online!

The number of people looking for services online is growing exponentially. A business with no website is a small business at best and not a business at all at worst. There are many ways to advertise online. But you gotta get a website, it is total must and something that doesn’t have to cost the earth.We won’t elaborate all the ways to advertise online but here are a few examples – advertising on search engines, optimising your websites so that it is easily searchable, using social media, and many more. Some of them are free and some of them may require you to invest in activity like Google’s Pay Per Click service.. If you are looking a building or optimising websites or online marketing speak to our in-house marketing department they will happy to help.

Take Advantage Of Your Company Vehicle – Wrap It!

It’s no mystery – you use your company’s vehicle all the time. So why not take advantage of that large mobile canvass? Vinyl Wrap your vehicle with your company name and logo and add your contact number as well. This will give your business an extra air of professionalism plus you get to advertise your services whether you’re travelling or you’re parking somewhere while eating lunch. Check out more information at www.masterwrapping.co.uk.

Invest in Professional-Looking Brochures

And we’re not talking about colorful brochures with cartoon graphics. We are talking about a brochure printed on high quality stock (if you can afford it of course) that contains good quality images of your services in action plus some testimonials to boot. Please don’t paste your mission and vision on these brochures as well because clients and customers will prefer concise information or else they’ll end up not reading it. Once you have printed effectively-designed brochures, you can place it on the front desk, send them in the mail to your customers, place it in customers view after  you have completed your service, hand them out during trade shows or strike a deal with other business establishments so that they will hand out your brochures for you.

Read Up About Sales and Business

Sales and Business is an art that you need to learn and re-learn over and over again before you can master it. Visit Amazon and purchase books about business and sales and spend time to read it. A book can give you ideas equivalent to years and years of working experience so take advantage of it. After all, knowledge is always a great asset.

Increase Your Prices

The simplicity of it may amaze you. Yes – increasing your service charges is one of the most effective ways to improve your business. You might feel that doing so may eventually lead you to lose your customers but it won’t. Your loyal customers will understand a reasonable increase because you are like them too – they know how everything is more costly nowadays. As long as you have been giving them the best services and value, they will know that the little extra that they need to pay will ensure that your establishment can continue to give them the best results.

Offer More Services

Chances are, you already have your own long list of loyal customers. If so, what is stopping you from providing them with more services that they will surely need? People will always buy on ‘know, like & trust’. Window tinting & vehicle wrapping are both excellent additional services to established automotive businesses. They don’t require a great deal space have a short turnaround time and most importantly give excellent profit margins.

We at Master Tinting and Master Wrapping are here to make sure that the year 2012 will be a very profitable year for your business. Not only do we provide training that can give you profitable skills, we are also here to give you advice on how to be ‘super successful’ in the car tinting and car wrapping industry.

Marcin has successfully finished the 3-day tinting course with flying colors! According to him, he didn’t expect that it would be possible to learn the skill so easily. He credited our team of trainers for their wonderful instructions and support throughout the training. Honestly though, we think Marcin made it a lot easier for us as he was a total natural.

Now that he has his official Master Tinting certification, he will now return to his garage in Coventry. Before he left, he bought rolls of film, some more tools and plenty of consumables to get his business going in the right direction. He is also now eligible for FREE access to our Customer Online Portal where he will find plenty of resources to support him. In addition, he also has a dedicated telephone number for urgent technical queries. With all these in his arsenal, we are sure that his business will take a leap forward to achieve super success.

Check out Marcin’s full testimonial in the next few days. We wish Marcin the best with this new business venture and helping him to grow his window tinting business.

After a fun and fulfilling training session from Day 1, Marcin commented that his only regret is that he wished he had started on our course earlier, its no surprise after seeing our retail guys do 3 cars a day since Monday, we think this has really opened his eyes up to the earning potential.

Day 2 started with Marcin tinting without  door panel removal, a technique which we specialise in here at Master Tinting. This is a perfect for most trainees as it doesn’t require any trim being taken off the car which can result in loose panels or broken clips which can happen when you first start. Most people in the UK don’t know how, but we teach both techniques for all eventualities as part of the course.

Marcin preparing a front roll down window. Learning the correct cleaning techniques is critical to the end product

He has covered both front window roll downs and harder single roll away windows. He did all these from start to finish including pattern preparation and shrinking with the help of his trainer Darren. The fixed and vent windows were a breeze in comparison and is already installing to an exceptional standard. 

As the day came to a close Marcin has already been shown 3 ways to finish the top edges of the windows – micro-edge, shaving with a knife & filing. We don’t just teach one!

It was a  fantastic day overall, Marcin cannot wait to start getting some cars under his belt.  His feedback is great as usual and he learned everything smoothly.

He will spend his last day today – Day 3 – pulling together all his new-found skills tinting actual cars as well as learning some tips and tricks from our team of expert installers. We may even get chance to show Marcin some front and rear headlight tinting and little snippet of vinyl wrapping.

Catch us again tomorrow to find out how Marcin will finish his 3-day Master Tinting course. Stay tuned.

He set aside a time to do his due diligence and search online for a reputable training provider. He came across several courses browsing the Internet but nothing seemed to match or come close to the training courses that Master Tinting provided. After ringing around, it became clear the Master Tinting was the partner for him.

Marcin learning how to apply his rear window pattern on a Mini

He has just finished day 1 of his 3 day window training course and so far he is doing extremely well, starting off learning the rear window shrinking techniques. He has already covered a Mini, a Ford Focus, a VW Mk5 Golf & some more challenging windows we have like a Vauxhall Signum. He is picking everything up really well with the help of our Head Trainer Darren.

Today we are be moving on to roll down and fixed windows – more challenging lessons for Marcin. With our guidance and own training methodology we are sure he will do just fine.

Catch us tomorrow when we will follow Marcin’s progress on day 2.

If you show us some glass we will give you a good reason to tint it!

So what makes us different:

No Group Training

When you are going through a learning process you certainly do not want to be standing around in a group trying to see what your trainer is doing or showing.  We do not do that at Master Tinting.  Here, you will receive one-to-one training and not be forced to be the odd person out in a group training session.  This is crucial because in our one-to-one sessions you learn up to date techniques in our state-of-the-art facilities; and how these techniques will gain you more and more profit once they are applied.

No Limited Training Package

One of the great practical benefits you receive by going through the Master Tinting window tinting courses is not having to rely upon a limited training package.  Limited training package means you would be limiting your earning potential.  With Master Tinting you benefit from the real deal!  We provide a complete Turn Key package that is totally designed to meet your every need as a new business start up.  Combined with our excellent marketing materials, and proprietary techniques, you have the continued opportunity to earn, more and more and more!

Don’t Let You Just Watch

At Master Tinting the training is highly participatory, meaning that you will be engaged 95 percent of the time in utilising our techniques and learning theory of application about 5 percent of the time.  This allows you to ask questions and express concerns or ideas while you are actively engaged with our trainers, in the learning process.

No Training in a Tint Bay or Costly Training Videos

Master Tinting window tinting courses are not taught in a tint bay. We use state of the art training facilities and offer you strictly the best training videos free of charge.  In your complete professional tinting tool kit you will find a DVD covering all the necessary keys to launching an effective advertising and marketing campaign for your services. In addition, we provide a DVD with key refresher training tips that will help keep you on your professional toes.

No Outdated Training Techniques or Training on Customer Cars

When you are trained by our Master Tinting professionals you will never learn any outdated window tinting course methods. Everything you learn and every skill that you develop will be based upon the very latest application techniques.  All of your training will be conducted on physical training cars or props and never upon customer cars. On the last day of the course you can even take the opportunity to tint your own car windows if you so wish.

No Unqualified Trainers

When you attend our Master Tinting window tinting courses you are truly in the company of the industry’s best trainers in the UK, if not Europe. With well over 30 years of combined experience installing film on ever car type as well as on offices and homes, you are learning from the best. Our firm’s high standards for service and commitment will give you the confidence to succeed and successfully compete in your new business.

• Window Film – Automotive & Architectural
• Tools and accessories
• Workshop equipment
• Day to day consumables

and much more…

When running any business time is often at the essence, especially if you are running your own tinting business. Our web-shop allows people to quickly find and place orders 24 hours a day at their convenience.

All of the products have been specifically selected and are tried and tested by leading window tinting professionals. If you have any questions or need further information on any of the products, drop us a brief email to enquiries@mastertinting.co.uk.

Many more products will be added over the coming weeks so please check back in regularly for updates.

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