Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Additional operations available through vehicle diagnostics section

CCC users now have the ability to quickly add common ADAS calibration and programing related operations without performing “manual entry”. These following operations default to “subl” when selected unless the end user selects “repair” if [...]

2022-08-15T08:37:12-04:00August 15th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip- All three estimating systems. Use of spectrophotometer camera NOT INCLUDED

CCC – DEG Inquiry 20714 “After review of the concern, "spectrophotometer reading" or using a color match camera to get a color code formulation would not be included in refinish labor times. If the business [...]

2022-08-04T09:19:55-04:00August 8th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip: Mitchell- Introduction to Mitchell Cloud Estimating (MCE)

New users of Mitchell Cloud Estimating (MCE) can watch an introduction of the estimating system if you are not familiar with the changes from Ultramate or simply being a new user. Additional videos are [...]

2022-08-01T09:59:43-04:00August 1st, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip- All three estimating systems. Extending clear to nearest break point

Clear coat application to the nearest breaking point may be a necessary operation during vehicle refinish. Additional labor for panel surface preparation and clear coat application is NOT INCLUDED in 2.5 when the threshold has [...]

2022-07-15T14:22:20-04:00July 18th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Pressing out damage bearing NOT INCLUDED

DEG Inquiry 20533 response from MOTORS “The estimated work time applied to the Hub & Bearing is for replacement of all new parts. The time to remove the Hub from the Bearing is not included [...]

2022-07-01T10:09:26-04:00July 4th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip- Prep for refinish on panels with factory applied scratch resistant clear (nano clear)

DEG Inquiry 20445 response from CCC - "An on-the-spot evaluation must be performed and agreed upon by both estimators to apply an estimated work time for the additional prep that needs to be done for ceramic application [...]

2022-06-24T09:32:23-04:00June 27th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- CCC Bumper Prompt Language Updates

https://cccis.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/5997834936596-Bumper-Refinish-Prompt CCC has made recent updates regarding the language of the BUMPER PROMPT. A better understanding of the prompt and how to correctly select “YES” or “NO” can be found on the link provided. It [...]

2022-06-21T09:13:34-04:00June 20th, 2022|DEG Estimating Tips|
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