Audatex DBRM section 4-4 Pages 134 and 135 TWO and THREE stage “Interior surfaces” states “Does not include additional time for setup”.
If refinishing interior, edges, and or undersides in a separate booth cycle, additional “SET UP” is NOT INCLUDED and would be an on the spot evaluation with manual line entry. Audatex defines “set up” to the following operations:
- Add Flex Additive
- Clear Clean Gun
- Gather materials, equipment, and tools
- Mix clear coat
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Two-stage Interior (Audatex DBRM Page 134)
- Provides 20% additional refinish time for two-stage of edges, jambs, undersides and interior panels (not including trim) when selected
- Does not include additional time for setup
- Does not contain a threshold time allotment
- Does not apply to the 2.5 hour threshold for two-stage exterior
- User-defined threshold will not apply when used in conjunction with two-stage exterior,
user-defined - Produces a message at the bottom of the estimate explaining the two-stage calculation on the estimate
- Prints with other options on the estimate.
Three-stage Interior Surfaces (Audatex DBRM Page 135)
Provides 35% additional refinish time to three-stage edges, jambs, undersides and interior panels (not including trim) when selected.
- Does not include additional time for setup
- Does not contain a threshold time allotment
- User-defined threshold will not apply when used in conjunction with three-stage exterior surfaces
- Prints with other options on the estimate
The estimating databases are all intended to be used as a GUIDE ONLY – it is important to remember that the auto body professional performing the repair is in a position to thoroughly inspect, diagnose and identify the methodology and their unique cost of the vehicle damage repair.
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