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: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex- Recycled Assembly Considerations
Utilization of a recycled part for a repair is decision between the vehicle owner and their chosen repair facility. When considering the costs associated with [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Lowering headliner to gain access
In DEG inquiry 18510 , MOTOR updated the labor for lowering the headliner to NOT INCLUDED with the Roof Rack R&I labor. Both labor operations [...]
Audatex: Combination, Frt or Rear Suspension (Raise and support) duplicate labor
The Audatex DBRM, Section 5-5 glossary of Audatex Terms, defines the term Combination Suspension as: “The Audatex term for raising and supporting a vehicle.” Labor [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Glass Run Channel Not included with Door Skin R&R
Two recent DEG inquiries 18493 & 18494 identified that the labor associated with the door glass run channel(s) is NOT included in the door skin, [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC, Mitchell and Audatex- Cleaning of spilled fluids
Cleaning of spilled fluids in the repair facility and the vehicle due to accident damage is NOT INCLUDED in all three-estimating system. Mitchell Response DEG [...]
Estimating Tip: Mitchell – Seam sealer on welded panels
Not all estimating platforms handle seam sealer on welded-replaced panels the same. In Mitchell addresses their unique approach in the MITCHELL CEG “Procedure Explanations” for [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Guide to Estimating 2020/ 2021 Revision Update
DEG Users can now find an updated version of MOTOR Guide to Estimating (GTE)in a downloadable PDF document link in the “Estimate Toolbox”. All changes [...]
Estimating Tip: Audatex: Second color and clear set up NOT INCLUDED
AudatexDBRM Page 152 Section 4-4 Refinish Guidelines shows that second color and clear coat set up as NOT INCLUDED in published refinish times. “Second Color [...]
Estimating Tip: Mitchell – Dynamic Systems Verification Road Test
Mitchell MCE and Ultramate users have the ability to add “Dynamic Systems Verification Road Test” on the estimate as a NON included operation. Users can [...]