(HARLINGEN, Texas) – After serving in both the Marines and the Navy, Cristobal Gonzalez transitioned to civilian life by working in oil refineries near his hometown of Corpus Christi and later in the auto industry in McAllen. Eventually he opened his own vehicle wrap shop.
Now he is a student in the Auto Collision and Management Technology program at Texas State Technical College.
“I developed a strong interest in vehicle wrapping,” he said, referring to the process of using vinyl film on an automobile’s exterior instead of painting it to change its appearance. “I attended a two-day training class in Florida to learn more about it from seasoned vinyl installers. When I returned to the Valley, I expanded that knowledge at another automotive shop, followed by doing freelance work, and then I founded a vehicle wrap shop in 2022.”
Gonzalez’s desire to learn more about the automobile refinishing process led him to TSTC…