SCRS Quick Tips: Battery Load Test
You never want a situation where a customer’s battery dies while the vehicle is in your custody, but Mike shares statistics that more than 20% of vehicles that come into the repair facility need a [...]
Opti-Coat becomes the newest SCRS Corporate Member
Mechanicsville, Virginia, March 6, 2024 — The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) welcomes Opti-Coat, LLC, an industry leader in ceramic coatings and car care products, as the newest Corporate Member to join the association. [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Radiator Supports
Mitchell estimating users will find two separate sections in Mitchell CEG relating to "Radiator Supports" Page 5 Cooling > Radiator Support R&R Is referencing "bolt on" radiator supports. Page 8 Front Inner structure- Unibody > [...]
Bing Wong on Growth through Acquisition – IDEAS Collide 2023
Bing Wong, Managing Partner at Collision Builders, explores key things body shop operators need to know when considering growing their business through an acquisition. Listen as Bing talks through the benefits of growth through acquisition, [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – section 4-2 labor exclusion update
Recent Updates in Solera Qapter DBRM page 44 section 4-2 labor exclusions: "Additional required operations that are taught in an OEM training environment but aren’t included in the current OEM reference material. " Repair planners [...]
SCRS Kool Tools: From the 2023 SEMA Show and Beyond!
This newest release in the “Kool Tools” series, highlights more than tools and resources discovered during the 2023 SEMA Show and compiled by the SCRS Education Committee. The presentation, led by Dominic Martino, continues in [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – Rivian Estimating Database
Estimating Tip – CCC - Rivian Estimating Database An estimating database for Rivian R1T & R1S is currently available in CCC Estimating. Always consult OEM repair information and available documents for the most current part [...]
Andrew Batenhorst on the Death of the “Estimator” role – IDEAS Collide 2023
Andrew Batenhorst, Body Shop Manager at Pacific BMW Collision Center shares his perspective on a transition away from a now-antiquated job role that he marks as an obstruction to accurate, safe, comprehensive repair planning. Gain [...]
Estimating Tip – 2014-2023 Jeep Cherokee Front Door Modifications
SCRS Estimating Tip – 2014-2023 Jeep Cherokee Front Door Modifications When replacing front door(s) on a 2014-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, repairers should check the inner door shell jamb to determine if mounting holes need to [...]
SCRS Quick Tip: Answering the Bumper Prompt in CCC
If you are writing a repair plan in CCC and refinishing a bumper you will be prompted to answer the question “Will the bumper be refinished in a separate procedure from the other panels?” Your [...]