Meet the 2023 WFCT Competition Winners
September 22nd, 2023 by Casey FloresThe International Window Film Conference & Tint-Off™ 2023 (WFCT) competitions featured the world’s best tinters, paint protection film applicators and decorative film creatives. Read below to find out who took home the top prizes ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.
Joshua Maharajh of Genesis Window Tinting in Elk Grove, Calif. came in first place in the PPF Competition, netting $10,000.
2023 Architectural Tint-Off™ Competition Finalists
First Place: Ricky Miller, Green Valley Window Tint
Second Place: Jae Lister, Sunsational Solutions
Third Place: Arthur Salazar, Sunsational Solutions
Competition Finals Field:
- Melvin Galdamez, ClearVista Window Tinting LLC
- Craig Pengelly, Craig’s Car Care
- Marcus Quintana, Campbell Window Film
- Chris Van Sickle, Tintz & Graphx
- Torius Taylor, Solar Spectrum Window Tinting
2023 Paint Protection Film Competition Finalists
First Place: Joshua Maharajh, Genesis Window Tinting
Second Place: Brian Cohen, Gypsy Filmz Inc.
Third Place: Craig Bledsoe, Elite Clear Bra
Competition Finals Field:
- Nick Abaro, Genesis Window Tinting
- Eliu Albelo, Best Deal Window Tint
- Geraldo Barreto, Orlando Tinting Services
- Jai Dicipulo, Prestige Pro Care
- Andrew Garcia, Oz Braz
- Pavlo Li, Wrapz Inc.
- Fernando Sainz, Sainz Designs
- Sergey Yakobchak, New Layer Customs
2023 Decorative Film Competition Finalists
First Place: Team 1 – The Wizlers: Joe Guzman and Marcus Quintana
People’s Choice: Team 1 – Joe Guzman and Marcus Quintana
2023 Automotive Tint-Off™ Competition Finalists
First Place: Christopher Peterson, Sunstoppers
Second Place: Craig Pengelly, Craig’s Car Care
Third Place: Mitchell (Nipsy) Goldman, Tegridy Tint
Competition Finals Field:
- Larissa Apolinari, Talent Tint
- Johnny Klassen, Solar Reflections
- Maksim Kutsenko, Sun Stoppers Glass Tinting
- Jose G. Adorno Laureano, Tintes a Domicilio
- Jaime Lutz, San Luis Auto Glass and Tint
- Caleb Silkett, Midwest Tinting, Inc.
- Jason Teasley, Tint Pro
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Congratulations to all the winners ! What a performance to watch the best of the best ! Looking forward to seeing you all next year!
Congratulations to all the competitors!!! My first year coming to WFTC to watch my employees compete ! Bonus my son Ricky Miller won Congratulations . I enjoyed the whole convention and meeting so many people in the industry.Everyone was so friendly . Can’t wait till next year ..