Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Seam sealer on replacement parts
Solera has made recent updates in the Database Reference Manual (DBRM) page 44, section 4-2, labor exclusions, “Application of seam sealer on new parts that require seam sealer.” In situations when replacement bolt-on parts require seam sealer application, labor and materials are NOT INCLUDED in efforts to replicate OEM function or appearance.
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 [...]
Estimating Tip – All Three – Drilling Holes and Modifications
Replacement panels may need to be modified by drilling or cutting out factory stamped holes.Additional labor to modify a panel is not included.Audatex DBRM , [...]
Estimating Tip – All Three – Mask for Primer
Masking labor and material costs for primer application are an NON INCLUDED operation in all three estimating systems: Audatex, CCC and Mitchell Audatex DBRM Section [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell- Section Quarter Panel Labor Time
OEM’s may have a procedure to allow for both full panel replacement and sectioning of a quarter panel. When such situations arise, Mitchell users should [...]