Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Refinish Labor vs Refinish Paint Supplies

https://cccis.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041991692-Refinish-Labor-vs-Refinish-Paint-Supplies “Paint Labor is the work on the part of the technician. It’s their hourly rate, plus whatever money the shop is making off of his labor. So, if the estimate grants 4 hours to paint [...]

2022-06-13T09:08:36-04:00June 13th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip: All three estimating systems (Audatex, CCC, and Mitchell): Cooling fan operation test is NOT INCLUDED

DEG Inquiry 20268, CCC: “After review, testing operation of the cooling fan would not be an included operation when R&I/R&R cooling fan is selected.” DEG Inquiry 20269, Audatex : “Per Audatex Internal Guidelines, the labor [...]

2022-06-02T11:32:18-04:00June 6th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip: Audatex : NOT INCLUDED body/ structural repair operations

It is often beneficial to the end-user to know exactly what additional operations are included and what operations need to be factored separately on the estimate. DEG Inquiry 19992 asks Audatex to respond to specific [...]

2022-05-27T14:28:49-04:00May 30th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Air Bag System Diagnosis / Scanning operation

DEG Inquiry 20271 response from MOTORS “After review of MOTOR data, the estimated work time applied to "Airbag System Diagnosis" includes the use of a Scan Tool, clearing "Air Bag" fault codes and/or recording fault [...]

2022-05-18T09:42:22-04:00May 23rd, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip: Mitchell- RMC Procedure Explanations

Mitchell RMC (Refinish Material Calculator) Included and NOT Included materials can be viewed here https://www.mymitchell.com/tchs/helpfiles/RCW/1033/Content/40637.htm For more information about SCRS, or to join as a member, please visit www.scrs.com, call toll free 1-877-841-0660 or email [...]

2022-05-16T09:56:35-04:00May 16th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip: CCC and Mitchell- Refinishing roof with no break point

CCC and Mitchell has provided feedback to inquiries regarding masking operations when refinishing a roof panel without a breakpoint. Additional information about extending clear coat van be watched in this SCRS Quick Tip Video DEG [...]

2022-05-09T10:00:10-04:00May 9th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip: Mitchell- Lamp Aiming NOT INCLUDED operations

“Currently Mitchell does not create procedural page information for Lamp Aiming. Specific included and not-included operations are not defined.” DEG Inquiry 20081 “Variables identified in the service procedure such as the following have not been [...]

2022-04-29T11:35:23-04:00May 2nd, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- FORD Impact bar modifications NOT INCLUDED

DEG Inquiry 19868 identifies feedback on not included operations for drilling holes or performing additional modifications to the replacement impact bar “Any additional modifications to the Impact Bar are not included.” An Add If Required [...]

2022-04-22T14:51:38-04:00April 25th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip: All three CCC, Mitchell and Audatex: Checking and Filling Transmission fluid

CCC: DEG Inquiry 20048 “Checking transmission fluid using a dipstick is included with radiator R&R/R&I. On vehicles that do not have dipsticks on automatic transmissions, checking fluid would not be included in R&R/R&I radiator and [...]

2022-04-19T09:30:51-04:00April 19th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip: Audatex: Stellantis / FCA “Net, Form and Pierce” procedure NOT INCLUDED

DEG Inquiry 19798 Provides feedback regarding a procedure commonly found in Stellantis / FCA repair procedures: “Net, form and pierce is a manufacturing process which takes place during the original build of the vehicle. The [...]

2022-04-18T09:16:30-04:00April 18th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|
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