Estimating Tip – CCC – Masking recessed jambs and gaps
Closing the gap between two adjacent panels so that overspray does not get on the jamb, edge, underside, or interior is included in the Basic Color Coat Application. This is specific to two or more panels in the closed position. If a simple back-tape or the use of foam between panels to stop any overspray is not sufficient and a complete masking of the edge, jamb, underside or interior must [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC- Final Clean Up Prior to Vehicle Delivery
MOTOR Guide To Estimating Special Precautions >> Hazardous Materials provides the following statement: “Caution must be exercised when dealing with isocyanates, flammables, fumes, liquids, and [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell- Building & Equipment Maintenance
DEG Inquiry 31609 provides feedback from Mitchell regarding building & equipment maintenance. “Published collision repair labor allowances do not take into consideration or include facilities [...]
Estimating Tip – Audatex – Masking Textured Bumpers Multiple Times
Audatex / Qapter DBRM page 141 section 4-4 states “Masking: Audatex refinish labor provides for masking within panel boundaries (e.g., openings, blackout effect, grilles, molded [...]
Estimating Tip – Audatex – Power Sunroof Option
Audatex vehicle chapters may exclude sunroof related components and labor unless the correct vehicle options are selected. Example of adding sunroof parts and labor would [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell- Cavity Wax Labor
The Mitchell Collision Estimating Guide (CEG, P-Pages) identifies that labor and materials for Cavity Wax are both NOT INCLUDED. When selecting Cavity Wax from the [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC- Post Calibration Radar Power Test
Recently, Repairer Driven News highlighted discussion about post calibration radar power test. Repairs that require a specific radar power test would be NOT INCLUDED in [...]
Estimating Tip- Subaru Air Bag Curtain Module Mounting Clip & Spacer Clip
Subaru has released service bulletin 17-18-23 updating repairers that one-time-use mounting clips and spacer clips for air bag curtain modules are now available for the [...]
Estimating Tip – Gravel Guard Texture Matching is NOT INCLUDED
Texture matching gravel guard is NOT INCLUDED in Audatex Qapter, CCC & Mitchell. Audatex DBRM: Page 43 Labor Exclusions “OEM aesthetic appearance matching of sealants, [...]
Estimating Tip – Audatex – DBRM Update
Audatex / Qapter users can locate an updated 2023 DBRM in the Solera university website with recent updates. The website will require a login. If [...]