Official Avery Dennison training, hosted at Quest One.Avery Dennison’s architectural window film class runs in our Lake Elsinore warehouse — taught by their instructor, on their curriculum.
Nobody is born knowing how to tint. Below is the class we host ourselves, plus the other places we genuinely send people when they ask us how to get started or how to level up. Quest One doesn’t certify installers — we just supply them, and point them at the people who teach this well.
Avery Dennison Architectural Window Film Training
& Intro to Safety Films
Two days, hands-on, in our Lake Elsinore warehouse. Taught by Avery Dennison’s instructor, not by us.
What’s included
- Your own set of application tools — yours to keep
- A complimentary 60″ × 50′ roll of R Silver 20i or NT PerLite Ceramic 35i
- Breakfast and lunch both days
- Certificate of recognition on completion
The two days
Avery’s published schedule. Both days run 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Day 1
Solar film — interior
- Introduction & Avery Dennison background
- Why window film matters
- Types of glass
- Types of window film
- Installation techniques
- Lunch
- Hands-on: interior window installation
Day 2
Exterior + safety & security
- Hands-on: exterior window installation
- Lunch
- Intro to safety & security films
- Hands-on: safety & security film
- Technical overview
- Warranty information
- Sales & marketing overview
- Q&A
Scenes from a recent class in our Lake Elsinore warehouse.
Avery’s architectural class travels
Same class, same instructor, different host. If August doesn’t work for you, these are the other remaining 2026 dates.
| Dates | Host | Location |
|---|---|---|
| August 20–21, 2026 | Quest One Distributors | Lake Elsinore, CA — that’s us |
| September 29–30, 2026 | Kingston Coatings | Kingston Springs, TN |
Informational Videos
Three types of window film shrinking
Automotive Film Handling Techniques
#Q1tinter — Transparent Window Films Installation
Where else to learn
We don’t run these. They’re the people who have been doing right by this industry, and who we’d point a new installer toward.
Avery Dennison — Automotive Window Film Training
In personAvery Dennison Graphics Solutions · various hosts, nationwide
The automotive counterpart to the architectural class above. If you’re cutting cars rather than buildings, this is the Avery-run class to look at — same format, different glass.
See automotive class dates →Inside the last class
Photos from the architectural film class we hosted with Avery Dennison.
Cohort photoHands-on installOn the glassOne-on-one timeWhat people take away from it
Beyond the squeegee work, the class spends real time on the part that sinks most new shops — the business:
- How to price your projects for profitability
- Understanding and communicating your value to clients
- Best practices for installation and jobsite efficiency
- How to navigate customer objections with confidence
- Creating estimates that protect your bottom line
- Building a reputation that leads to repeat business
The Exclusive Wrap & Tint School
Vista, CA · hands-on
Vista, California · vinyl wrap, window tint & PPF
California’s hands-on restyling school. Students are on a real vehicle from day one — no theory-only classes — learning from working-shop pros and walking out with tools, a certificate, and ongoing support. New locations (Phoenix, Murrieta and Ansonia) roll out in 2026.
The Tintstitute — Austin Cook
Online + hands-onSan Luis Obispo, CA · teaching since 2017
Austin Cook started tinting at 19 and has been training installers — online and in person — for the better part of a decade. This is the deepest video library in the trade, and the closest thing to an apprenticeship if you can’t find a shop to take you on. Auto tint, flat glass, PPF, wrap, and the business side.
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