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|

Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Roof & Bed Underside Refinish NOT INCLUDED

Solera Qapter DBRM page 145 section 4-4 Refinish Guideline states "Audatex does not include refinish labor for roof or bed underside."

2025-01-13T13:53:34-05:00January 13th, 2025|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Roof rail refinish

Qapter users can select "PANEL, BODYSIDE QTR UPR" for either refinish or blend operation when in "Quarter and Rocker Panel" section. Labor and materials to extend paint on roof rail or nearest breakpoint is NOT [...]

2024-12-30T10:54:36-05:00December 30th, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Masking Interior surfaces and Jambs

DBRM Section 5-2 FAQ: Question:  When you are refinishing an exterior sheetmetal panel, is the time to mask the gap opening between the adjacent panels included in the Audatex refinish time? Answer:  Yes, Audatex’s refinish time includes [...]

2024-12-10T12:47:45-05:00December 9th, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – CCC – Capping, covering connectors and fluid lines

MOTOR has updated its Guide to Estimating (GTE) P-Pages "Estimated Work Time Does not include" list Capping, covering electrical connectors and fluid lines (all types) to prevent contamination Material/consumable product costs

2024-12-10T12:50:06-05:00December 2nd, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Recommended Calibration Lines

Mitchell users can activate recommendations for suggested calibrations in their Estimate Profile under calculations >> Diagnostics and Calibration. This is not a substitute for researching OEM procedures to confirm if diagnostic scanning and or calibrations [...]

2024-11-12T11:34:31-05:00November 4th, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|
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