Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Three-Stage Spray Out & Let Down Panels

According to the Solera Qapter DBRM Section 4-4 Refinish Guidelines, three-stage refinish allows for 2 spray out/let down panels; included as part of the "setup" time.   The three-stage refinish formula includes everything in two-stage setup [...]

2025-06-10T13:17:24-04:00April 21st, 2025|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Masking Glass

DEG Inquiry 38709 provides feedback from Mitchell regarding glass masking operations –sometimes referred to as "roping" when using lift tape to pull back seals when refinishingpanels with components attached. Mitchell responded that the information can be [...]

2025-04-21T06:37:36-04:00April 14th, 2025|DEG Estimating Tips|

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|
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