Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Addressing overlap, when major adjacent panels are refinished in separate booth cycles
DEG Inquiry 14489 provides feedback from Mitchell regarding refinish when the truck bed and cab are refinished in two separate booth cycles. The system is designed to take overlap based on the assumption the adjacent parts are painted at the same time. If painted in separate booth cycles, Mitchell says the following: "Major Panel refinish times account for the performance of the 9 included refinish operations as identified in the [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/MOTOR: Complete Bed Refinish New vs Recycled assembly.
When replacing a bed in CCC with either new or recycled bed assembly, CCC users should verify the footnotes in each category for specific exclusions [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex: Welded Impact Bars
Some vehicles may come manufactured from the OEM with front bumper reinforcements bolted and welded to the unibody structure. Published labor times DO NOT account [...]
Estimating Tip: Audatex: Rivet Gun Set Up
OEM repair procedures may require the use of specific riveting equipment for panel attachment. OEM procedures may also specify performing a test panel for rivet [...]
Estimating Tip: Mitchell- Labor Times for welded panel and inner panels
Mitchell Labor General Information >> Labor Times states >> ” Times for some operations are applicable after necessary bolted, attached or related parts have been [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/MOTOR: Updated Guide to Estimating (GTE P Pages)
CCC/MOTORS has updated the Guide to Estimating (P Pages) ”Rev 12-21”. Users can access to most current up to date guide by visiting this link: https://help.cccis.com/webhelp/motor/gte/guide.htm [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex – EV Charging / Plug-in Vehicles is NOT INCLUDED.
Charging Electric Vehicles (EV) is NOT INCLUDED in any of the three Information Provider’s published labor times per CCC Inquiry 19143 , Mitchell Inquiry 19142 [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC- Wireharness feedback from CCC/MOTORS
“After review of the MOTOR data, the estimated work time applied to a Door includes time to disconnect and reconnect the Internal Wiring. Please note. [...]
Estimating Tip: Audatex: Easily adding tires to repair plans
Audatex users can quickly and easily select tires to be added to the repair plan. Audatex now provides users the ability search for the correct [...]