Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Corrosion Protection
Solera Qapter DBRM page 146 Section 4-4 Refinish guidelines states "Corrosion protection is the process and materials used to prevent corrosion."End users can itemize materials and labor for individual products using standard manual entries in Qapter when considering each step in the corrosion protection process.
Estimating Tip: OEM Electronic Parts Catalogues (EPC’s) links
DEG has compiled a free list of online available OEM Electronic Parts Catalogues. This reference tool can assist repair planners locate OEM part schematics, part [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/MOTOR: Check rear wheel alignment
CCC users may find some vehicle chapters under rear suspension group additional operations “Check rear alignment” for .5 DEG Inquiry 19529 response states “Check rear [...]
Estimating Tip: Audatex: Multiple Booth Cycles beyond 2.5 Clear Coat Cap
DEG Inquiry 19459 states “Per Audatex refinish guidelines clear coat application is only included once in a continuous procedure. Any additional clear coat due to [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/MOTOR: Sprinter / Promaster Van Side Panel Caulking Precision Masking for Refinish
DEG Inquiry 19443 states “Precision masking of the caulk line to retain the OE caulk appearance would be considered Not Included.” An example of this [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/MOTOR: 2016 Chevy Equinox Front Impact Bar Replacement
DEG Inquiry 19313 addresses the replacement time for a front impact bar assembly on a 2016 Chevy Equinox. The original time of 1.0 hr was [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex – Touch up bolt heads
Touching up painted attachment hardware may be needed operation that is NOT INCLUDED in all three information providers published labor times. Touching up hardware would [...]
Estimating Tip: Audatex: Radiator Support Refinish Masking NOT INCLUDED
Per Audatex DBRM Section 4-5 on page 160, the following information can be found in the last box in the NOT INCLUDED section that reads: [...]
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 [...]