DEG Estimating Tips
DEG Estimating Tips
Estimating Tip – CCCONE Web – Welded Seams & Weld Zone Repair and Refinish
DEG Inquiry 41711 elaborates on replacement quarter panel welded seams and adjacent panel weld zone repair & refinish. "After review, the published Quarter Panel replacement and sectioning estimated work times include grinding, filling, and smoothing the welded seams of the replacement panel up to a 150-grit finish as outlined in the Guide to Estimating. However, they do not include repair or refinishing of adjacent panel weld zones resulting from normal cutting, welding, [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Data Access Fees
Solera Qapter DBRM page 38 shares feedback regarding Data Access Fee - "Any fees related to OEM data subscriptions and/or OEM information access are not included in part [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Masking Bumpers with texture or unpainted areas
When painting a bumper that requires extra masking for textured or unpainted sections, always check the Refinish Operation Labor Notes first. Included: This masking operation [...]
Estimating Tip – CCCONE Web – Bedside Shipping Braces
DEG Inquiry 41507 shares information on replacement bedsides that may come supplied with a shipping brace requiring removal prior to installation. "Any labor required to remove [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Seam Sealer
Audatex DBRM Section 4-2 Labor Exclusions identify the following NOT INCLUDED: Body Materials are not included in Audatex labor values. OEM aesthetic appearance matching of sealants, [...]
Estimating Tip – CCCONE Web – Independent Image Window
CCC ONE Web users can now view images in a separate browser tab or window overlaying the estimate workfile screen. This feature allows you to [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – Print Preview Workfile
CCCOne Web users can now “Print Preview” the CCCONE Web workfile by clicking on the “print” and selecting the document you want to view. A [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Tesla Wheel Alignment Update
Following recent DEG Inquiries submitted for Tesla Model S,3,X,Y & Cyber Truck, Mitchell has updated multiple Tesla to chapters remove the “Two Wheel Alignment” operation. This will [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Deleting multiple part selections
Qapter users can select or unselect multiple line operations to delete on the estimate line screen. Check marks can be selected on the left side [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – Blending Two-Tone
DEG Inquiry 40990 Provides MOTOR feedback regarding blending operations on two-tone refinish panels."The Blend calculation is determined from the full refinish time of the component based [...]