Installer Report https://installer.report News, acquisitions, tools, and operator intelligence for the automotive restyling industry. en-us Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:55:47 GMT <![CDATA[Iowa’s 50% Front-Side Tint Law Is Live: The Shop Quoting Playbook After HF 766]]> https://installer.report/articles/iowa-50-percent-front-side-tint-law-hf-766-shop-playbook Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/iowa-50-percent-front-side-tint-law-hf-766-shop-playbook <![CDATA[American Window Film Buys A Better Tint: Phoenix Consolidation Comes for Local Dealers]]> https://installer.report/articles/american-window-film-acquires-a-better-tint-phoenix Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/american-window-film-acquires-a-better-tint-phoenix <![CDATA[TINT BATTLES VI: The Los Angeles Operator Playbook for August 15–16, 2026]]> https://installer.report/articles/tinter-battles-vi-2026-operator-playbook Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/tinter-battles-vi-2026-operator-playbook <![CDATA[WFCT 2026 Late-August Playbook: San Antonio, Tint-Offs, and What to Book Before August 15]]> https://installer.report/articles/wfct-2026-late-august-operator-playbook Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/wfct-2026-late-august-operator-playbook <![CDATA[When a PPF Handoff Fails, the Install Is No Longer the Story]]> https://installer.report/articles/ppf-supra-damage-handoff-accountability Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/ppf-supra-damage-handoff-accountability <![CDATA[The Dealer Tint Receipt Should Name the Film]]> https://installer.report/articles/dealership-tint-film-transparency Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/dealership-tint-film-transparency <![CDATA[The Windshield Warranty Claim Nobody Can Audit]]> https://installer.report/articles/windshield-film-warranty-claims-investigation Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/windshield-film-warranty-claims-investigation <![CDATA[$45 an Hour Is Becoming a Real PPF Installer Number]]> https://installer.report/articles/ppf-installer-wages-skilled-labor-2026 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/ppf-installer-wages-skilled-labor-2026 <![CDATA[A 4.9-Star Tint Shop Can Still Deliver a Bad Window]]> https://installer.report/articles/five-star-tint-shop-quality-gap Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/five-star-tint-shop-quality-gap <![CDATA[Buzz Is Here: Why Tint Shops Should Start Using Jack Dorsey’s Agent Workspace Now]]> https://installer.report/articles/buzz-block-agent-workspace-tint-shops-should-start-now Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/buzz-block-agent-workspace-tint-shops-should-start-now <![CDATA[New York’s 50% VLT Shift: What Tint Installers Need to Know]]> https://installer.report/articles/new-york-50-percent-vlt-tint-law-installer-impact Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/new-york-50-percent-vlt-tint-law-installer-impact <![CDATA[PPF Doesn’t End at Installation: The Removal Bill Owners Forget]]> https://installer.report/articles/true-cost-of-ppf-removal-renewal-lifecycle Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/true-cost-of-ppf-removal-renewal-lifecycle <![CDATA[How Much Contamination Is Acceptable in a Window Tint Installation?]]> https://installer.report/articles/acceptable-window-tint-contamination-quality-standard Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/acceptable-window-tint-contamination-quality-standard <![CDATA[Kado Serri-Charette Raised $6,500+ From 30 Tint Brands — Tint Wiz Head of Brand and Growth Led the Push]]> https://installer.report/articles/rob-schaller-classic-30-sponsors-built-different-built-to-inspire Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/rob-schaller-classic-30-sponsors-built-different-built-to-inspire <![CDATA[Respect Over Rivalry: ByeongYeol Park Clarifies WFR Controversy and Defends Fellow Champion]]> https://installer.report/articles/respect-over-rivalry-byeongyeol-park-wfr-controversy Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/respect-over-rivalry-byeongyeol-park-wfr-controversy <![CDATA[Barry Atkins Is Running Point on WFCT 2026 — Meet the President Selling the Floor]]> https://installer.report/articles/barry-atkins-wfct-2026-kmr-president-event-sales Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/barry-atkins-wfct-2026-kmr-president-event-sales <![CDATA[Tint Wiz’s Erik Devash Enters the Window Film Hall of Fame — Why Software Just Became Ceremony]]> https://installer.report/articles/tint-wiz-erik-devash-window-film-hall-of-fame-2026 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/tint-wiz-erik-devash-window-film-hall-of-fame-2026 <![CDATA[Who’s Actually on the WFCT 2026 Floor: The Operator Guide to Sponsors and Booth Gravity]]> https://installer.report/articles/wfct-2026-whos-attending-sponsors-booth-guide Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/wfct-2026-whos-attending-sponsors-booth-guide <![CDATA[WFCT’s Family Film Day Is a Labor Strategy Dressed as a Soft Feature]]> https://installer.report/articles/wfct-2026-family-film-day-labor-pipeline Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/wfct-2026-family-film-day-labor-pipeline <![CDATA[WFCT Meets Auto Glass Week: Why Tint Shops Can’t Ignore ADAS Anymore]]> https://installer.report/articles/wfct-2026-auto-glass-week-adas-tint-collision Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/wfct-2026-auto-glass-week-adas-tint-collision <![CDATA[XPEL’s San Antonio Fortress Story: Tariffs, Manufacturing, and Installer Gravity]]> https://installer.report/articles/xpel-san-antonio-manufacturing-tariffs-installer-gravity-2026 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/xpel-san-antonio-manufacturing-tariffs-installer-gravity-2026 <![CDATA[WFCT 2026: San Antonio Becomes the Industry’s Week of Record]]> https://installer.report/articles/wfct-2026-san-antonio-international-window-film-conference Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/wfct-2026-san-antonio-international-window-film-conference <![CDATA[Window Film’s 2026 Market Shift: Ceramic Became the Professional Default]]> https://installer.report/articles/window-film-market-shift-ceramic-default-2026 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/window-film-market-shift-ceramic-default-2026 <![CDATA[Summer 2026 Tint Reality Check: Ceramic, EVs, and ADAS Are Table Stakes]]> https://installer.report/articles/summer-2026-ceramic-tint-ev-adas Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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https://installer.report/articles/xpel-is-quietly-building-control-over-the-installer-network Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/xpel-is-quietly-building-control-over-the-installer-network <![CDATA[PPF Is No Longer Invisible — It’s Becoming a Style Product]]> https://installer.report/articles/ppf-is-no-longer-invisible-its-becoming-a-style-product Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/ppf-is-no-longer-invisible-its-becoming-a-style-product <![CDATA[Tint Notes: The Knowledge Hub Auto Restyling Needed]]> https://installer.report/articles/tint-notes-community-driver-platform-knowledge-hub-for-auto-restyling-industry Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/tint-notes-community-driver-platform-knowledge-hub-for-auto-restyling-industry <![CDATA[Truck and Off-Road Builds Are Becoming PPF’s Biggest Revenue Driver]]> https://installer.report/articles/truck-and-off-road-builds-are-becoming-ppfs-biggest-revenue-driver Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/truck-and-off-road-builds-are-becoming-ppfs-biggest-revenue-driver <![CDATA[The Real Power Is Not the Film — It’s Who Owns the Installer]]> https://installer.report/articles/the-real-power-is-not-the-film-its-who-owns-the-installer Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/the-real-power-is-not-the-film-its-who-owns-the-installer <![CDATA[What Tint Wiz Joining Fullsteam Means for the Industry]]> https://installer.report/articles/what-tint-wiz-joining-fullsteam-means-for-the-industry Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/what-tint-wiz-joining-fullsteam-means-for-the-industry <![CDATA[The Rise of AI Receptionists in Tint Shops]]> https://installer.report/articles/the-rise-of-ai-receptionists-in-tint-shops Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/the-rise-of-ai-receptionists-in-tint-shops <![CDATA[Why PPF Shops Are Becoming Media Companies]]> https://installer.report/articles/why-ppf-shops-are-becoming-media-companies Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/why-ppf-shops-are-becoming-media-companies <![CDATA[The Installer Shortage Nobody Wants to Talk About]]> https://installer.report/articles/the-installer-shortage-nobody-wants-to-talk-about Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/the-installer-shortage-nobody-wants-to-talk-about <![CDATA[Software Is Becoming the New Shop Manager]]> https://installer.report/articles/software-is-becoming-the-new-shop-manager Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/software-is-becoming-the-new-shop-manager <![CDATA[How Top Shops Turn Reviews Into Revenue]]> https://installer.report/articles/how-top-shops-turn-reviews-into-revenue Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/how-top-shops-turn-reviews-into-revenue <![CDATA[The Future of Mobile Tint Operations]]> 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https://installer.report/articles/the-tools-shops-are-actually-paying-for Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/the-tools-shops-are-actually-paying-for <![CDATA[From Installer to Operator: The Business Shift Happening Now]]> https://installer.report/articles/from-installer-to-operator-the-business-shift-happening-now Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://installer.report/articles/from-installer-to-operator-the-business-shift-happening-now