Official Certification · The Wrap Institute

Master the next evolution
of automotive film.

The official APTERIX online training program — built by installers, taught by The Wrap Institute. Certify on APTERIX:PRO polycarbonate PPF, APTERIX:CLR color PPF and APTERIX:WPF windshield film.

Enroll in the program
3
Product certifications
17
On-demand lessons
3h
Studio footage
1 yr
Access included
The Program

Built for installers.
Taught at studio level.

APTERIX redefined paint protection with patented polycarbonate film. The TWI online program is how you learn to install it — recorded inside our certified lab with the same protocols used in the field by elite dealers.

Five product tracks. Real-time installs. Slow-motion technique breakdowns. Pass each track and unlock your APTERIX Certified Installer badge and dealer eligibility.

Certified
Hands-on
Dealer eligible
Product Modules

One track per product.

Complete a module, get certified on that product. Stack them all to become an APTERIX Master Installer.

Polycarbonate PPF
APTERIX:PRO

Polycarbonate PPF

Master the patented polycarb film: panel mapping, tensioning and stretch behaviour unique to APTERIX:PRO.

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Color PPF — Wet & Dry
APTERIX:CLR

Color PPF — Wet & Dry

Both application methods for our color-shifting and matte color films, with tucking and edge-sealing.

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No-Shrink Windshield PPF
APTERIX:WPF

No-Shrink Windshield PPF

The end-to-end protocol for installing our zero-shrink windshield protection without distortion.

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Inside the Curriculum

What you'll learn, step by step.

01

Film science & chemistry

Why polycarb behaves differently and how to read the surface before you touch it.

02

Workspace & tools

The studio setup, slip & tack solutions and the exact squeegee set APTERIX certifies on.

03

Plotting & pattern logic

Software workflows for DAP and custom plotting on tricky body lines.

04

Tension, stretch & layback

The motion vocabulary that separates a clean install from a callback.

05

Edge work & tucking

Sealing, wrapping and where APTERIX:CLR rewrites the rules.

06

Quality control & certification

How to self-audit a finished car and submit your certification install.

Who's teaching

Learn from the world's leading wrap experts.

Justin Pate leads the online program, with TWI Certified Trainer Dimas Brasil supporting in-person sessions and live classes.

Justin Pate, Head Trainer — The Wrap Institute

Justin Pate

Head Trainer — The Wrap Institute

Globally recognised wrap expert with over 25 years of experience. Began his career in New York City in 1996, has wrapped over 3,000 vehicles worldwide, and founded The Wrap Institute in 2014 — the world's leading online training platform for wrap professionals. Head Trainer for Avery Dennison North America, conducting workshops globally across vehicle wrap, PPF, and architectural film.

25+

Years of experience

3,000+

Vehicles wrapped worldwide

Since 2014

The Wrap Institute founded

Enrollment

Become an
APTERIX Certified
Installer.

One year of access to every module. New techniques added as the APTERIX product line evolves. Dealer pathway unlocked on completion.

$299/ year
  • All 3 APTERIX product certifications
  • 17 on-demand video lessons (3h total)
  • Downloadable plot files & checklists
  • Certification submission & review
  • Dealer program eligibility
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