DEG Estimating Tips
DEG Estimating Tips
CCC, Mitchell and Audatex – Safety Inspections
Required Inspections after a collision are manufacture and vehicle-specific down to the type of impact the vehicle has sustained. Information on what components need to be inspected and/or replaced after a collision can be found in all the OEM technical websites or using a 3rd party program like Alldata. The labor to perform these inspections is NOT included unless specifically noted in the footnotes of a component being repaired. Some [...]
CCC, Mitchell and Audatex – Safety Inspections
Required Inspections after a collision are manufacture and vehicle-specific down to the type of impact the vehicle has sustained. Information on what components need to be inspected and/or replaced after a collision can be found in all the OEM technical websites or using a 3rd party program like Alldata. The labor to perform these inspections is NOT included unless specifically noted in the footnotes of a component being repaired. Some [...]
CCC, Mitchell and Audatex – Selecting Correct Paint Process Type
CCC, Mitchell, and Audatex may suggest a certain paint code to be a single-stage, base coat / clear coat or three-stage based on major paint [...]
Audatex E-coat (protective coating) Removal on New Replacement Parts
Replacement panels which may require e-coat (protective coatings) to be removed prior to welding, bonding, riveting process are NOT INCLUDED per Audatex DBRM Section 4-2, [...]
CCC – Filling Additional Fluids into Cooling System
Some radiators/condensers have built-in cooling systems for transmissions, power steering systems. Labor to replace these cooling units (radiators/condensers) does not include any additional labor that [...]
CCC – Included / Not Included Headliner Update
11/2019 CCC/MOTORS updated the "HEADLINER" section of the Guide to Estimating P Pages specifically calling out "Interior lower moldings/trim" being NOT INCLUDED as well as "weatherstrip r/I". [...]
CCC, Mitchell & Audatex – Emblem Adhesive Templates / Clean and Re-taping
Repairers may see scenarios where an "Adhesive Templates" option may be available to reuse existing emblems, nameplates, and badges. When this option is available, typically [...]
Transparent basecoat colors to achieve coverage
Link to Excel Sheet: https://degweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Quick-reference-transpareny-color-base-coat.xlsx CCC: https://help.cccis.com/webhelp/motor/gte/guide.htm#REFINISH_TIME_PREMISE.htm%3FTocPath%3DREFINISHING%2520PROCEDURES%7C_____2 TRANSLUCENT COLORS Some colors may need additional applications of material above the normal application of three coats due [...]
Audatex – Rocker Moldings / Body Side Moldings Location
Audatex users will not find the door body side moldings/ rocker moldings in the respective location in the door or rocker group. Users will need [...]
CCC – Updated Guide to Estimating (GTE P Pages)
CCC/MOTORS has updated the Guide to Estimating (P Pages). Users can access to most current up to date guide by visiting this link: https://help.cccis.com/webhelp/motor/gte/guide.htm Users [...]
Audatex DBRM Section 5-2 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Pages 153-157 of Audatex DBRM Guide provides helpful information to commonly asked questions and provides scenarios and answers about Audatex program. An example of a [...]