When repair or replacement of side body panel (Quarter panels) needing refinish, additional labor may require extending basecoat / clear coat into the side body aperature/ uniside panels. When selecting refinishing operations, additional labor can [...]
Managing clear instructions to sublet providers is often one of the most critical aspects in a vendor relationship. Kris and Barry talk through ways they provide documentation, establish clear expectations through service level [...]
Mechanicsville, Virginia, March 17, 2025 - On Wednesday, April 30th, active members of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) are invited to take part in the annual election meeting for the SCRS Board of [...]
Recent DEG Inquiry 38543 features feedback from MOTOR that establishes "anytime the headlamp assembly is removed from the vehicle the ’Aim Headlamps’ operation should be performed and added to the estimate."Additionally, in DEG Inquiry 37473 MOTOR states: "The estimated [...]
Christian Ruecker, Vice President of Mobility Sales at DEKRA North America talks about his views on how sustainability has long been intrinsic to successful businesses while today, some see it as a political [...]
This newest release in the “Kool Tools” series, highlights more than tools and resources discovered during the 2024 SEMA Show, and compiled by the SCRS Education Committee. The presentation, led by Amber Alley, [...]
Solera Qapter DBRM page 146 Section 4-4 Refinish guidelines states "Corrosion protection is the process and materials used to prevent corrosion."End users can itemize materials and labor for individual products using standard manual entries in Qapter when considering [...]
Mechanicsville, VA, March 3, 2025 – The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) recorded the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit sessions delivered during the 2024 SEMA Show, and those presentations are now available for digital access at https://rde.scrs.com. [...]
Recent DEG Inquiry 38423 provides feedback on replacement of BMW door shells that may require additional labor for loose fasteners & hardware. "After review, determining an estimated work time for loose fasteners/hardware would require an on-the spot [...]
Mechanicsville, VA, February 24, 2025 – ProColor Collision announced today that their growing network of 41 independently owned and operated body shops in the United States will all be members of the Society of Collision Repair [...]
