Estimating Tip: CCC- Refinishing Jeep Wrangler/ Gladiator Flares
Repairers having to refinish late model Jeep Wrangler / Gladiator fender / bedside flares will need to perform masking of the textured unpainted areas. The labor to mask the textured areas is INCLUDED per CCC/MOTOR [...]
SCRS Booth at SEMA to Host In-Person Demos and Consultations; Featuring BOT, DEG and SCRS 401(k)
Mechanicsville, Virginia, October 25, 2021 – Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will be hosting demonstrations of the Blueprint Optimization Tool (BOT, www.scrs.com/BOT) and Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG, www.degweb.org) during the 2021 SEMA Show. Demonstrations [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex- Retrieving remnants of rivet/ debris
Some components may require drilling out rivets and punching the rest of the rivet which may cause the backside to fall into a cavity or enclosed area. Any additional labor to remove components/ trims to [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell- Wheel R/I not included in bumper labor
Recent DEG Inquiry 18849 states “Per p-page for front and rear bumpers, removing and installing the wheel has not been factored into the R&I Bumper labor allowance” additionally “Raise and Supporting the vehicle is NOT [...]
SCRS Announces Final ADAS and Safety Panel Lineup for OEM Summit at SEMA
Mechanicsville, Virginia, October 14, 2021 – The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) announces the final details of the 2021 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit (Summit), taking place on Thursday, November 4 during the 2021 [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC- Nissan Database Update
Recent DEG Inquiry 18933 has hinted vehicle database will be available on 10/8/21 UM download. DEG has confirmed with CCC, additional vehicle chapters will start to be available. “Select Estimate Properties on the Estimate tab [...]