Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Additional Labor Operations
When performing R&R (Remove and Replace) or R&I (Remove and Install) procedures in Solera Qapter, users can quickly include necessary "Additional Labor Operations" directly during individual part selection. To locate these options, simply scroll to the bottom of the parts menu bar. Selecting these operations ensures all labor associated with the repair is accurately captured in the estimate.
Estimating Tip – All Three – Solvent Testing Replacement Parts
Replacement parts may require solvent compatibility testing prior to refinishing to ensure your products don’t react with factory coatings. Labor and materials to test, strip, [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Attachment Photo Mark-Up
Use the integrated markup tools to highlight specific damage or repair areas directly on your photos. When you save these annotations, Qapter automatically preserves the [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Masking Backside of Bumpers
DEG Inquiry 40336 confirms published refinish times on bumpers may not include masking the backside of bumper in the radar zone. Where we have been able [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Chip Guard Application
Solera Qapter users can reference information about Chipguard application in Solera DBRM page 139 section 4-4 Refinish Guidelines "The application of chipguard material to the lower [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – Filling and Bleeding Cooling Systems
DEG Inquiry 40223 addresses feedback from MOTOR about operations that are NOT INCLUDED when filling and bleeding cooling systems"1. According to the "Guide To Estimating: RADIATOR", [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Seam Sealer on Bumper Reinforcements
DEG Inquiry 40215 provides Solera feedback regarding labor and materials for seam sealer found on bumper reinforcements.DatabaseReferenceManual-4-25.pdf Page 44 Section 4-2 Labor Exclusions:Application of Seam Sealer: Application [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – CCC GTE 2025 Update
CCC MOTOR has released the 2025 GTE Updates available here. All updated folders and topics in the Table of Contents display a star and all updates [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Riveted Liftgate Stoppers
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Riveted Liftgate Stoppers DEG Inquiry 39789 confirms that the labor time for transferring riveted brackets, braces, or specifically bumpers and stoppers [...]
Estimating Tip – CCCONE Web – Right Click Mouse Function Estimate Lines
CCCONE Web users can insert lines above or below an estimate line, andedit line properties using the “right click” mouse function.