Required Inspections after a collision are manufacture and vehicle-specific down to the type of impact the vehicle has sustained. Information on what components need to be inspected and/or replaced after a collision can be found [...]
CCC, Mitchell, and Audatex may suggest a certain paint code to be a single-stage, base coat / clear coat or three-stage based on major paint manufacture suggestions. Ultimately the type of paint process and paint [...]
Replacement panels which may require e-coat (protective coatings) to be removed prior to welding, bonding, riveting process are NOT INCLUDED per Audatex DBRM Section 4-2, page 44. The labor to remove any coatings required by [...]
Some radiators/condensers have built-in cooling systems for transmissions, power steering systems. Labor to replace these cooling units (radiators/condensers) does not include any additional labor that may be needed to fill additional fluids (transmission/power steering/Oils) when [...]
11/2019 CCC/MOTORS updated the "HEADLINER" section of the Guide to Estimating P Pages specifically calling out "Interior lower moldings/trim" being NOT INCLUDED as well as "weatherstrip r/I". Scenarios where this would be factored is if the lower [...]
Repairers may see scenarios where an "Adhesive Templates" option may be available to reuse existing emblems, nameplates, and badges. When this option is available, typically from a 3rd party supplier, the labor and material associated [...]
Link to Excel Sheet: https://degweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Quick-reference-transpareny-color-base-coat.xlsx CCC: https://help.cccis.com/webhelp/motor/gte/guide.htm#REFINISH_TIME_PREMISE.htm%3FTocPath%3DREFINISHING%2520PROCEDURES%7C_____2 TRANSLUCENT COLORS Some colors may need additional applications of material above the normal application of three coats due to pigments being translucent by nature. Any additional application of [...]
Audatex users will not find the door body side moldings/ rocker moldings in the respective location in the door or rocker group. Users will need to see the "STRIPES AND MOLDINGS" category for the correct [...]
CCC/MOTORS has updated the Guide to Estimating (P Pages). Users can access to most current up to date guide by visiting this link: https://help.cccis.com/webhelp/motor/gte/guide.htm Users can quickly identify new changes in blue word as well [...]
Pages 153-157 of Audatex DBRM Guide provides helpful information to commonly asked questions and provides scenarios and answers about Audatex program. An example of a question answered in the 5-2 "Question: Does Flex Additive listed [...]
