Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Mix Toners
DEG Inquiry 12029 shares Mitchell feedback that “labor to mix toners from color bank to achieve a color” is NOT INCLUDED. Due to variables in color formulas and product types, an on-the-spot evaluation would be required to determine labor and material costs.
Estimating Tip: Mitchell- “Labor Note”
Some graphics may have additional “Labor Notes” that are specific to all the components in the graphics vs an individual part footnote or CEG. In [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Pressing out damage bearing NOT INCLUDED
DEG Inquiry 20533 response from MOTORS “The estimated work time applied to the Hub & Bearing is for replacement of all new parts. The time [...]
Estimating Tip- Prep for refinish on panels with factory applied scratch resistant clear (nano clear)
DEG Inquiry 20445 response from CCC - "An on-the-spot evaluation must be performed and agreed upon by both estimators to apply an estimated work time for the [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- CCC Bumper Prompt Language Updates
https://cccis.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/5997834936596-Bumper-Refinish-Prompt CCC has made recent updates regarding the language of the BUMPER PROMPT. A better understanding of the prompt and how to correctly select “YES” [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Refinish Labor vs Refinish Paint Supplies
https://cccis.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041991692-Refinish-Labor-vs-Refinish-Paint-Supplies “Paint Labor is the work on the part of the technician. It’s their hourly rate, plus whatever money the shop is making off of his [...]
Estimating Tip: All three estimating systems (Audatex, CCC, and Mitchell): Cooling fan operation test is NOT INCLUDED
DEG Inquiry 20268, CCC: “After review, testing operation of the cooling fan would not be an included operation when R&I/R&R cooling fan is selected.” DEG [...]
Estimating Tip: Audatex : NOT INCLUDED body/ structural repair operations
It is often beneficial to the end-user to know exactly what additional operations are included and what operations need to be factored separately on the [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Air Bag System Diagnosis / Scanning operation
DEG Inquiry 20271 response from MOTORS “After review of MOTOR data, the estimated work time applied to "Airbag System Diagnosis" includes the use of a [...]
Estimating Tip: Mitchell- RMC Procedure Explanations
Mitchell RMC (Refinish Material Calculator) Included and NOT Included materials can be viewed here https://www.mymitchell.com/tchs/helpfiles/RCW/1033/Content/40637.htm For more information about SCRS, or to join as [...]