DEG Estimating Tips
DEG Estimating Tips
Audatex – Drain, Refill and/or Top off Windshield Washer Fluid
Recent updates to Audatex DBRM Section 4-2 Labor Exclusions added that "Drain, Refill and/or Top off Windshield Washer Fluid" is NOT INCLUDED in published labor time. R/I or R/R time for windshield washer reservoir does NOT include to drain or fill the washer fluid. Washer fluid / additives or Disposal fees to drain/ fill the tank is NOT INCLUDED in labor times. The estimating databases are all intended [...]
Audatex – Drain, Refill and/or Top off Windshield Washer Fluid
Recent updates to Audatex DBRM Section 4-2 Labor Exclusions added that "Drain, Refill and/or Top off Windshield Washer Fluid" is NOT INCLUDED in published labor time. R/I or R/R time for windshield washer reservoir does NOT include to drain or fill the washer fluid. Washer fluid / additives or Disposal fees to drain/ fill the tank is NOT INCLUDED in labor times. The estimating databases are all intended [...]
CCC – Nameplate Template Fabricating NOT INCLUDED
Recent DEG INQUIRY 15563 response from MOTORS indicates during replacement of a nameplate/ emblem "After review of the concern, creating templates is not included in [...]
Audatex – Frame Rack equipment set up times
Audatex DBRM Page 44 Section 4-2 states "Setup of a vehicle on a frame machine, dedicated bench, or other measuring / straightening devices. Pulling time [...]
Mitchell- Extension of clear coat formula
Extension of Clear Coat In some applications, it may be required to extend the application of clear to the nearest panel edge or breakpoint. The [...]
CCC – Toyota Front Millimeter wave radar calibrations
CCC users may see labor times for "aiming front distance sensor" available in the vehicle database for 1.0-1.6 hrs. Recent DEG Inquiry 15393 clarified additional [...]
Audatex- Structural adhesive removal NOT INCLUDED
Audatex DBRM Guide page 43 Section 4-2 Labor Exclusions states "Removal of panel bonding adhesive material" is a NOT INCLUDED operation in panel replacement times. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]