Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Recommended Calibration Lines
Mitchell users can activate recommendations for suggested calibrations in their Estimate Profile under calculations >> Diagnostics and Calibration. This is not a substitute for researching OEM procedures to confirm if diagnostic scanning and or calibrations are necessary. Mitchell does not publish labor or labor procedures for scanning and calibrations in CEG.
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Administrative Labor
Recent DEG Inquiry 31575 provides feedback from a Solera Qapter request for review (RFR). “Any time spent utilizing Qapter to complete an estimate is not [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – 2nd Fit of Panel NOT INCLUDED
Recent changes to CCC GTE estimate work time premise state "Reported times include one test fit of a component and normal adjustment procedures within the [...]
Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Door O/H Operation
Recent DEG Inquiry 35654 provides feedback from Solera Qapter (Audatex) regarding door O/H operation(s). "REAR DOOR O/H operation, designed for removing and installing parts for [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – Flash & Wait Time
CCC/MOTOR Guides have updated "Basic Color Coat Application" Not Included operation "Flash/wait time between material applications" Flash and Cure consideration would be an "On the [...]
Estimating Tip – Audatex / Qapter – DBRM Blend Update
Solera Qapter has made recent updates (November 2023) to its Database Reference Manual(DBRM), specifically on page 140, section 4-4 Refinish Guidelines, regarding "Blending". Access an [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Rivian Estimating Database
An estimating database for Rivian R1T is currently available in Mitchell Cloud Estimating. CCC and Audatex users can produce repair plans utilizing manual entries for [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – Locating the MOTOR GTE and RACED Guide in CCCone Web
CCCone web users can easily access and view both the MOTOR Guide to Estimating (GTE) and Recycled Assemblies Collision Estimating Data (RACED) Guide documents. Users [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell- Door shell vs Outer Panel, Add for Jambs
DEG Inquiry 31868, Mitchell provides an explanation of refinish labor differences between a full door shell replacement vs outer panel (door skin) replacement, when "add [...]
Estimating Tip – Audatex / Qapter – About this Part
Solera Qapter users can expand the “About this Part” menu to view material, part number, and price. Users can also click the “clipboard” icon to [...]