Mechanicsville, VA, September 22, 2021 – The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced the lineup of speakers for the IDEAS Collide Showcase on Friday, November 5th, during the 2021 SEMA Show. The showcase will [...]
Mitchell has made recent language updates to their CEG (Collision Estimating Guide). One area of updates is the Additions to Labor Time section for NOT INCLUDED operations. “Accessing Repair Information Research, retrieval, review or usage [...]
Repair planners should not rely solely on estimating system information when determining if a vehicle is a two-stage or three-stage refinish process. There are instances where the repair facility paint system being used may have [...]
“Ceramic” or “Nano” coatings to vehicle surfaces may affect the vehicle preparation and refinish process. It is especially important for repairers to identify if this coating has been applied before performing any repairs by asking [...]
Recent DEG Inquiry 18614 clarifies Audatex DBRM page 153 section 4-4 “Interior/ Exterior Metal” “Additional RFR Feedback regarding DBRM page 153 Section "Interior/ Exterior metal" We have reviewed the DBRM section INTERIOR/EXTERIOR METAL. This section [...]
Fuel door refinishing is included in the quarter panel or bedside refinish operations. However, masking the recessed opening is NOT INCLUDED in published quarter panel or bedside refinish operations. Masking operations included with quarter panel [...]
