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 portions of panels (up to 8" of protection) is automated in the Audatex system and can be selected on a panel-by-panel basis. Audatex's chipguard formula is: 0.3 for the first panel and 0.2 per each additional panel. Note: This formula can be used to determine [...]
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.
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Second Color Set Up
Mitchell estimating does NOT include the labor that may be necessary to mix and match secondary colors for areas like the interior, jambs, or other [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – Foam adhesive removal
The removal of remaining foam sealant, which is sometimes used between a vehicle's fender and body for noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) purposes, is an [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Nib Sanding/De-nib Nib sanding
Solera Qapter DBRM page 142 Section 4-4 Refinish Guidelines provides the following: “Nib Sanding/De-nib Nib sanding (or de-nib) is defined as the removal of isolated [...]
Estimating Tip – OEM Bumper Condition Report Update 2025
DEG has made updates to a 2010 study showing the condition of OE bumpers serviced either as raw, unprimed or combination. This study has been [...]