Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Addressing overlap, when major adjacent panels are refinished in separate booth cycles
DEG Inquiry 14489 provides feedback from Mitchell regarding refinish when the truck bed and cab are refinished in two separate booth cycles. The system is designed to take overlap based on the assumption the adjacent parts are painted at the same time. If painted in separate booth cycles, Mitchell says the following: "Major Panel refinish times account for the performance of the 9 included refinish operations as identified in the [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – Fastner replacement on service part
DEG Inquiry 36936 provides feedback for replacement fasteners on a service part. "MOTOR does not assign estimated work times to attaching parts, i.e. bolts, clips, [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Supplement Reconciliation
Solera Qapter users can view a "Supplement Reconciliation" report by selecting the "Reports" tab, and using the drop-down menu on the pop up to see [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – Masking recessed jambs and gaps
Closing the gap between two adjacent panels so that overspray does not get on the jamb, edge, underside, or interior is included in the Basic [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Transferring fender mounting bracket
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Transferring fender mounting bracket Recent DEG inquiry 36465 provides response from Mitchell regarding transferring fender mounting brackets. “Please see Labor [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – Preserving damaged glass
Recent DEG Inquiry 36425 provides feedback from MOTOR “After review, preserving damaged glass to prevent further breaking is not included with any MOTOR estimated work [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Exterior Trim & Rocker Molding
Audatex / Qapter users can locate exterior rocker moldings and body side trim under the “Stripes & Moldings” Zone Selections.
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Seam sealer on replacement parts
Solera has made recent updates in the Database Reference Manual (DBRM) page 44, section 4-2, labor exclusions, “Application of seam sealer on new parts that [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC ONE Web – Line Count Past 400
CCC One web users can complete repair plan exceeding 400 lines using CCC ONE online web version. CCC ONE users can log into www.cccone.com using [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Radiator Supports
Mitchell estimating users will find two separate sections in Mitchell CEG relating to "Radiator Supports" Page 5 Cooling > Radiator Support R&R Is referencing "bolt [...]