DEG Estimating Tips
DEG Estimating Tips
Mitchell – 2.5 Clear Cap Exclusion
Estimating Tip: Mitchell - 2.5 Clear Cap Exclusion Included Operations Mix material Clean and tack surface Apply material Clean equipment NOTE: For NEW, UNDAMAGED PARTS, a total of no more than 2.5 hours should be necessary to perform the four Clear Coat Refinish Included Operations listed above. This calculation DOES NOT APPLY to bumper covers, ground effects, special package equipment, interior edges, jambs, entryways, undersides and additional time that may [...]
Mitchell – 2.5 Clear Cap Exclusion
Estimating Tip: Mitchell - 2.5 Clear Cap Exclusion Included Operations Mix material Clean and tack surface Apply material Clean equipment NOTE: For NEW, UNDAMAGED PARTS, a total of no more than 2.5 hours should be necessary to perform the four Clear Coat Refinish Included Operations listed above. This calculation DOES NOT APPLY to bumper covers, ground effects, special package equipment, interior edges, jambs, entryways, undersides and additional time that may [...]
Quick Reference Chart – Bonded Glass Chart
Quick Reference guide of included and not included operations for Bonded glass in various repair situations. Always refer to OEM repair instructions for correct supplies [...]
Quick Reference Chart – Extension of Clear Coat
Repairers may need to extend clear coat to the nearest natural breaking point / panel edge to maintain a refinish warranty on repair work. Please [...]
Audatex – Two-Stage Setting Override
It is important to note the paint settings on the estimate which can affect the labor calculations. To determine the correct paint profile, please reference [...]
Audatex – High Build Primer Application
Section 4-5 of Audatex DBRM states that application of "High Build Primer" is not included in refinish labor. If a welded replacement panel requires the [...]
CCC- Oversized Vehicle / Equipment Set Up
Recent DEG Inquiry 13416 provided feedback: “Set up of scaffolding/ladders is ‘Not Included’ and would be an ‘On the Spot Evaluation’.” Various type of vans, [...]
CCC, Mitchell & Audatex – Quick Reference Chart Moldings and Decal Operations
DEG has made a quick reference chart showing included and not included operations for moldings and decals for repair situations. http://degweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Quick-Reference-moldings-and-decals.xlsx OEM service information may [...]
Mitchell – Navigating multiple part schematics within a part group
Mitchell users may find that not every part is shown when selecting a vehicle part group, and will have to go down the list of [...]
CCC- Estimating Sequence
It is important for estimators to use the database with “estimate sequence” in mind, which is the order that the repair plan is developed: front [...]
Audatex – Mirror Overhaul Feature
Starting this month (January 2019), Audatex will begin to support overhaul operations for some door mirrors. Mirror overhaul applies when a mirror assembly consist of [...]