Estimating Tip – CCC – Preserving damaged glass
Recent DEG Inquiry 36425 provides feedback from MOTOR “After review, preserving damaged glass to prevent further breaking is not included with any MOTOR estimated work times.”
Estimating Tip: How to submit a great DEG Inquiry
New or existing DEG users will want to follow some of these steps to submit a DEG Inquiry: • Detailed explanation of the estimating issue [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex- Basecoat blender AKA “Wet Bed”
Recent DEG Inquiry 18844 for Audatex states “Audatex blending formula does not include the basecoat blender application process. If this process is needed, we suggest [...]
Estimating Tip: Mitchell – Mitchell CEG Update > “Additions to Labor” Update
Mitchell has made recent language updates to their CEG (Collision Estimating Guide). One area of updates is the Additions to Labor Time section for NOT [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex- Two Stage/ Three Stage Refinish
Repair planners should not rely solely on estimating system information when determining if a vehicle is a two-stage or three-stage refinish process. There are instances [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex- Removal of CERAMIC COATING prior to refinish
“Ceramic” or “Nano” coatings to vehicle surfaces may affect the vehicle preparation and refinish process. It is especially important for repairers to identify if this [...]
Estimating Tip: Audatex: DBRM Clarification page 153 “Interior/Exterior Metal”
Recent DEG Inquiry 18614 clarifies Audatex DBRM page 153 section 4-4 “Interior/ Exterior Metal” “Additional RFR Feedback regarding DBRM page 153 Section "Interior/ Exterior metal" [...]
Estimating Tip: Mitchell – Fuel Door Refinish part of quarter or bedside refinish
Fuel door refinishing is included in the quarter panel or bedside refinish operations. However, masking the recessed opening is NOT INCLUDED in published quarter panel [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Tesla Model 3 Quarter Panel Update
Recent DEG Inquiry 18634 made updates to Tesla Model 3 Quarter Panel operations. The estimated work time applied to the Quarter Panel (Part #1073678S0B) has [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex- Sectioning operations
Estimating databases may list sectioning operations for service parts. Recent DEG inquiry 18644 states “After review of your concern, the OEM does not provide a [...]