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 found in the refinish general information:Repaired/Used Panels"Labor times related to repaired and/or used panel example: Remove and install or masking of glass, outside handles or exterior trim, feather prime & block, masking for primer surfacer [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
SCRS Quick Tip: In-Process Scanning
Pre-scans, In-Process scans and Post-scans are independent operations, all of which serve different purposes in the repair process. Kris and Barry discuss how simple repair [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]