// Tri Star Pro Academy
Build a Career You Own.
Professional Training in Ceramic Coatings, Paint Correction & Automotive Protection
Train hands-on inside a working FeynLab and GSWF authorized shop in Lebanon, TN. No experience required. Graduate with manufacturer certifications and the skills to earn a steady, six-figure-capable career — or launch your own shop.
A Real Trade. A Real Income. For Life.
Certified PPF, ceramic coating and window tint installers are in short supply across the Southeast — and the work cannot be outsourced or automated.
Typical certified-installer annual income
Achievable shop-owner income with an established book
FeynLab / GSWF recognized credentials
Income ranges reflect typical certified-installer pay observed across the PPF/ceramic coating industry; baseline detailer pay sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data. Individual income depends on location, experience and effort.
// Curriculum
Three Tracks. One Career.
Foundations
2 weeks · 80 hours
From $3,500
- · Detailing fundamentals
- · Single & multi-stage paint correction
- · Polisher technique on real panels
- · Wash chemistry and contamination removal
- · Customer-handoff workflow
Pro Installer
6 weeks · 240 hours
From $8,500
- · Everything in Foundations
- · Ceramic coating prep and install
- · Window tint film cutting and install
- · FeynLab / GSWF product certification
- · Warranty registration workflow
- · Real customer vehicles, mentored
Master Installer
12 weeks · 480 hours
From $14,500
- · Everything in Pro Installer
- · Full Paint Protection Film (PPF) install — bumpers, hoods, full fronts, full vehicles
- · Plotter use and pre-cut pattern workflow
- · Advanced color/matte film application
- · Business of detailing: pricing, marketing, insurance, shop setup
- · Career placement support or business launch plan
Tuition is indicative. Final pricing, start dates and approved funding sources are confirmed at enrollment. See full tuition & financing details →
// Hands-On From Day One
Train Inside a Real Shop.
Tri Star Pro Academy is not a classroom program. From your first week, you'll be in the bays at TriStar Customs — working on real customer vehicles, mentored by certified FeynLab and GSWF installers. You graduate having actually done the work you'll be hired to do.
- Small cohorts — direct mentorship from working installers
- Manufacturer certifications on completion
- Job placement assistance with shops across the Southeast
- Business launch module for graduates who want to own their shop
// Working Shop · Lebanon, TN
Train on the same vehicles you'll be installing on in your career.
// Tuition & Funding Snapshot
Pathways to Pay for It.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Build a Career You Own?
The first step is a conversation. Tell us about you — we'll match you to the right track, walk you through funding, and confirm the next start date. No pressure, no obligation.
Or call us: 615-481-7875