Automotive Singles Division – Preliminaries

The Automotive Singles Division begins with a preliminaries round designed to identify the top competitors advancing to the Championship Finals.

Competition Vehicles

The official competition vehicle for the Automotive Singles Division is the Tesla Model 3.

A total of eight (8) Tesla Model 3 vehicles will be utilized throughout the competition and will remain in service for both Day 1 qualifying rounds and Day 2 Championship Finals.

Prelims Round

Competitors will be paired head-to-head at random on a competition vehicle. One competitor will install the driver front door window while the opposing competitor will install the passenger front door window.

Each competitor will have 12 minutes to complete their installation.

At the conclusion of the round, judges will rank the better window from each head-to-head matchup based on overall presentation, gap consistency, and contamination control. The selected window will advance to the scoring stage while the opposing competitor is eliminated from contention.

Scoring

Only competitors who advance from their head-to-head matchup will receive a full judging evaluation and score.

Judges will evaluate installations based on competition criteria including cleanliness, contamination, edge quality, installation defects, and overall workmanship.

Shaving or gapless edges is NOT a requirement in this stage.

Advancement to Finals

At the conclusion of all qualifying heats, scores from all advancing competitors will be ranked from highest to lowest.

The Top 8 highest-scoring competitors will advance to the Championship Finals on Day 2.

Championship Finals

The Top 8 finalists will compete in the Automotive Singles Division Championship Round.

Finalists will be required to install all four door windows, quarter windows, and the rear glass on a Tesla Model 3.

Competitors will have a total of 1 hour and 20 minutes (80 minutes) to complete the installation.

At the conclusion of the Championship Round, judges will perform a full scoring evaluation based on competition criteria. The finalist receiving the highest overall score will be crowned the Automotive Singles Division Champion.

In the Automotive Finals stage, any competitor who successfully achieves a gapless edge will be awarded extra points per successful edge executed.

Any tool is accepted in this stage and any damage on the vehicle will result in a disqualification.

Judges have the final verdict.

Qualifying scores do not carry over into the Championship Finals. All finalists begin the Championship Round with a clean slate.

Flat Glass Singles Division – Competition Format

Competition Structures

The official competition structures for the Flat Glass Singles Division will consist of purpose-built glass installation stands.

A total of eight (8) competition structures will be utilized throughout the event and will remain in service for both Round 1 on Day 1 and the Championship Finals on Day 2.

Round 1: Aug 15

Round 1 consists of four (4) competition heats.

Each heat will feature sixteen (16) competitors competing head-to-head on the competition structures. One competitor will install the designated glass panel on one side of the structure while the opposing competitor installs the corresponding panel on the opposite side.

Match-up pairings will be at random and NOT pre-determined.

Each competitor will have fifteen (12) minutes to complete their installation.

At the conclusion of each matchup, judges will rank the better installation based on overall presentation, gap consistency, and contamination control. Only the selected installation will advance to the scoring stage. The opposing competitor will be eliminated from the competition.

Scoring

Only the winning installation from each head-to-head matchup will receive a full judging evaluation.

Judges will score each installation based on competition criteria including cleanliness, contamination control, edge quality, installation defects, and overall workmanship.

Advancement to the Championship Finals

At the conclusion of all four (4) Round 1 heats, scores will be ranked from highest to lowest.

The eight (8) highest-scoring competitors will advance to the Flat Glass Singles Division Championship Finals on Day 2.

Round 1 scores do not carry over into the Championship Finals.

Championship Finals: Aug 16

The Championship Finals will feature the top eight (8) competitors competing simultaneously inside the Tinter Battles Battle Arena.

Each finalist will be required to install:

• Solar Silver Film
• Solar Bronze Film
• Neutral Film

on three (3) designated glass panels.

Prior to the start of the competition, competitors will be provided a limited preparation period. During this time, competitors may inspect the glass, clean the windows, and prepare their work area. Competitors may not touch or handle any competition film during the preparation period.

Immediately before the official start, a hidden challenge will be revealed to all finalists.

Competitors will then have thirty-five (35) minutes to complete all three installations.

At the conclusion of the round, each installation will receive a full judging evaluation based on official competition criteria. The competitor earning the highest overall score will be crowned the Tinter Battles Flat Glass Battles World Champion.

Heat Shrink Battles™ – Competition Format

Heat Shrink Battles™ is a timed competition designed to identify the fastest and most accurate shrinking technicians in the industry.

Competition Platform

The official competition platform for Heat Shrink Battles™ is the Tesla Model 3 windshield.

Qualifying Round

Qualifying will take place throughout Day 1 at designated competition stations.

Any registered competitor or event attendee may participate in the qualifying challenge during the official qualifying period.

Competitors will be timed while shrinking film on the designated competition windshield. At the conclusion of qualifying, all official times will be ranked from fastest to slowest.

The Top 16 fastest qualifying times will advance to the Semi-Final Round.

Semi-Final Round

The Semi-Final Round will consist of sixteen (16) competitors competing in a head-to-head elimination format.

The faster successful competitor advances while the opposing competitor is eliminated.

The process will continue until only eight (8) competitors remain.

Championship Finals

The remaining eight (8) competitors will advance to the Championship Finals.

Finalists will compete in a head-to-head elimination bracket until a Heat Shrink Battles™ Champion is determined.

Competition Rules

• Competitors may use an approved heat gun or torch.
• Film must remain within the designated competition boundaries.
• The film must be successfully shrunk past the designated installable area without damage to be considered a passing shrink.
• Any run containing burn marks, tears, holes, contamination, or other film damage may be disqualified.
• Once a competitor declares completion, no further corrections may be made.
• Judges' decisions regarding quality standards, times, and competition results are final.

The competitor who successfully advances through all elimination rounds and records the fastest successful shrinking performances will be crowned the Heat Shrink Battles™ Champion.

Additional competition procedures and scheduling details will be published prior to the event.

Tinter Battles™ PPF & Tint Workshop is the official network of industry-recognized educators featured at Tinter Battles™, delivering high-level, hands-on technical training in Auto Tint, Paint Protection Films (PPF), and Flat Glass Window Tinting.

Representing leading suppliers and prominent training schools from around the world, industry trainers provide live demonstrations and interactive instruction in an open-format training environment.

Attendees gain rare access to multiple expert trainers — and multiple film brands — under one roof. In a free-flowing training floor, participants move station to station, engaging directly with trainers and supplier demo reps while experiencing different film products in real time.

From foundational techniques to advanced installation methods, the League creates a dynamic environment where skill development, product comparison, and direct brand interaction happen simultaneously.

(Short Version)

The Tinter Battles™ PPF & Tint Trainers League is the official education platform at Tinter Battles™ Events, delivering hands-on technical training in Auto Tint, Paint Protection Film (PPF), and Flat Glass Window Tinting.

Featuring industry-recognized trainers representing leading suppliers and prominent schools worldwide, the trainers league operates in an open-format training floor where attendees move freely from station to station. Installers gain direct access to expert instruction while testing and comparing different film products in real time.

Attendees:
To enter Tinter Battles™ LIVE Events, purchase an All-Access Pass. This pass includes entry to the Tint & PPF Training Seminars as well as general spectatorship access to all competition divisions.

Competitors:
To compete, you must register online under the Competition Divisions. Competition tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Sponsors / Vendors:
If you represent a company and would like to participate for advertising or partnership opportunities, please contact us at tinterbattles@gmail.com.

Tinter Battles™ LIVE Event will be taking place in:

2800 Casitas Ave | Los Angeles, CA 90039

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