DEG Estimating Tips
DEG Estimating Tips
CCC/MOTORS – Not Included Masking Operations
CCC/MOTOR Masking operation can be found in the GTE (P pages) under Refinish procedures- Bagging (cover entire vehicle exterior: The following applies per the GTE: CCC- Not included masking operations: Bagging (Cover Entire Vehicle Exterior) Published refinish times include time necessary to mask exterior surface adjacent the refinish area to a perimeter of 36 inches, or 3 feet. When the process of perimeter masking is substituted for an entire vehicle [...]
CCC/MOTORS – Not Included Masking Operations
CCC/MOTOR Masking operation can be found in the GTE (P pages) under Refinish procedures- Bagging (cover entire vehicle exterior: The following applies per the GTE: CCC- Not included masking operations: Bagging (Cover Entire Vehicle Exterior) Published refinish times include time necessary to mask exterior surface adjacent the refinish area to a perimeter of 36 inches, or 3 feet. When the process of perimeter masking is substituted for an entire vehicle [...]
Audatex – Not Included Drain, Refill and Bleed Operations
Audatex DBRM 4-2 Labor exclusions state the following are NOT INCLUDED considerations in labor time development: • Drain, refill and/or top off engine oil. • [...]
Mitchell – Not Included Masking Operations
In the Mitchell CEG (Collision Estimating Guide), Mitchell has listed out additional not included operations when it comes to masking a vehicle. Located under Page [...]
CCC – Refinish Labor on Recycled Parts
CCC Users may experience a variance in reported labor times on “recycled” parts vs new replacement parts in the database. DEG’s recent inquiry 12042 discovered [...]
All Three Estimating Systems – ASA Not Included Quick Reference Chart
ASA (Automotive Service Association) maintains and updates the Quick Reference Chart of “Not-Included” Operations When Installing New Replacement Parts. Anyone can view and save this [...]
All Three Estimating Systems – NON OEM parts with Badges and Emblems
It’s important to note when selecting NON OEM parts with an emblem or badge attached (i.e. Grille’s, Finish panel moldings) in the estimating system, OEM [...]
CCC – Labor for Cooling Fan Components NOT Included in Radiator Labor Times
Recent DEG Inquiry 11920 discovered a CCC error in the system which will require users to perform manual entry to allocate correct labor times. Radiator [...]
Mitchell – Quarter Panel Replacement, Additional Labor for Urethane Set Glass
When performing quarter panel replacement, the labor procedure does not include allowances for necessary precautionary measures to remove undamaged urethane set glass, nor clean-up of the old [...]
All Three Estimating Systems – Air Conditioner
Air conditioning systems which have been damaged during a collision or a system that has been open and exposed, and not immediately sealed, the receiver [...]
Mitchell – Vacuum-Fill & Bleed Cooling System
When cooling radiators need to be R/I or R/R during the repair process, the coolant fill may be required to perform Vacuum-Fill & Bleed operation. [...]