Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Side Body Refinish

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 [...]

2025-03-25T12:05:18-04:00March 24th, 2025|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – CCC – R&I Headlights does not include Aim Lights

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 [...]

2025-03-17T11:11:27-04:00March 17th, 2025|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Corrosion Protection

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 [...]

2025-03-03T14:43:29-05:00March 3rd, 2025|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – CCC – Additional Labor BMW Door Replacement

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 [...]

2025-03-03T14:21:38-05:00February 24th, 2025|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Add to transfer glass workflow

Mitchell Cloud Estimating (MCE) users should follow the correct workflow when transferring glass from the original damaged liftgate to a new replacement liftgate.DO select "add to transfer liftgate glass" from the labor-only operations. Doing so [...]

2025-03-03T14:33:14-05:00February 17th, 2025|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – CCC – Refinishing Quarter Panels

Recent DEG Inquiry 38332 provides feedback on capturing quarter panel "exterior, lock pillar & edging" refinish operations. "The exterior surface estimated refinish time is for the portion of the Quarter Panel surface that faces outside of the [...]

2025-03-03T14:38:01-05:00February 10th, 2025|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Repaired Panel Refinish

Solera Qapter DBRM page 141 section 4-4 Refinish Guideline statesRepaired Panel Refinish"When a repaired panel is being refinished, the estimator provides time for the repair of the panel. The estimator also determines included operations. When Audatex [...]

2025-02-04T10:53:20-05:00February 3rd, 2025|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Adjacent Panel Damage

Recent DEG Inquiry 23296 provides feedback on “Adjacent Panel Damage” for welded panel replacement. “Mitchell labor times represent labor tasks being performed in a collision repair facility equipped with the necessary tools and equipment, and [...]

2025-01-27T11:24:31-05:00January 27th, 2025|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – CCC – Camera and Sensor Aiming

Recent DEG Inquiry 38189 provide feedback on "Aim Distance Sensor" for Lexus and Toyota vehicles front millimeter wave radar (mmWave). "The estimated work time includes all steps/procedures called out by the OEM service information. The calibration step called [...]

2025-01-24T14:15:07-05:00January 20th, 2025|DEG Estimating Tips|
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