Audatex / Qapter DBRM page 141 section 4-4 states “Masking: Audatex refinish labor provides for masking within panel boundaries (e.g., openings, blackout effect, grilles, molded impact strips, indentations, textured/paint to match areas, etc.).” Additional Feedback [...]

Audatex vehicle chapters may exclude sunroof related components and labor unless the correct vehicle options are selected. Example of adding sunroof parts and labor would start in the vehicle options tab after decoding the vehicle [...]

The Mitchell Collision Estimating Guide (CEG, P-Pages) identifies that labor and materials for Cavity Wax are both NOT INCLUDED. When selecting Cavity Wax from the “Additional Cost & Materials” section, entering labor is not available [...]

Recently, Repairer Driven News highlighted discussion about post calibration radar power test. Repairs that require a specific radar power test would be NOT INCLUDED in published labor times. Always reference Included/ NOT INCLUDED operations located [...]

Subaru has released service bulletin 17-18-23 updating repairers that one-time-use mounting clips and spacer clips for air bag curtain modules are now available for the following vehicles: 2015-22 MY Outback & Legacy 2018-22 MY Crosstrek [...]

Texture matching gravel guard is NOT INCLUDED in Audatex Qapter, CCC & Mitchell. Audatex DBRM: Page 43 Labor Exclusions “OEM aesthetic appearance matching of sealants, sound deadening or bonding materials” CCC/MOTOR GTE: “Does not include: [...]

Audatex / Qapter users can locate an updated 2023 DBRM in the Solera university website with recent updates. The website will require a login. If the user does not have a login, they can reach [...]

DEG Inquiry 31205 addresses raising vehicles on two post lift/ hoist when R&I wheel operation is being performed. “After review, The R&I Operation R&I Wheel does not include raising/supporting the vehicle using a 2-post hoist/lift. [...]

Replacement panels may need to be modified by drilling or cutting out factory stamped holes.Additional labor to modify a panel is not included.Audatex DBRM , Page 43, Section 4-2 Labor Exclusions:• Labor for drilling necessary to [...]

Masking labor and material costs for primer application are an NON INCLUDED operation in all three estimating systems: Audatex, CCC and Mitchell Audatex DBRM Section 4-4 Page 139 “When the estimator enters a judgment time [...]