Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Transferring fender mounting bracket
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Transferring fender mounting bracket Recent DEG inquiry 36465 provides response from Mitchell regarding transferring fender mounting brackets. “Please see Labor General Information: Additions to Labor Times. Transfer Time: For welded, riveted or bonded brackets, braces or reinforcements from old part to new part. Suggest user estimate on site time needed for repairs.”
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 [...]
Estimating Tip- CCC/MOTOR – Blending Tow Cap Covers
DEG Inquiry 31042 addresses a question regarding blending tow cap covers. “MOTOR has reviewed information from multiple sources and has concluded that the current formula [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell- Masking of Electrical Connectors
The following DEG Inquiry from Mitchell provides feedback responding to masking / capping / protecting electrical connectors, and an additional consideration when developing a repair [...]
Estimating Tip – Audatex – Masking of Electrical Connectors
The following DEG Inquiry from Audatex provides feedback responding to masking / capping / protecting electrical connectors, and an additional consideration when developing a repair [...]
Estimating Tip- CCC/MOTOR – Testing PPE Equipment
DEG Inquiry 19876 addresses a question regarding testing PPE equipment. The end-user asks: “Is time for "High Voltage PPE Prepare, Test, Put Away" included with [...]
SCRS Estimating Tip- GM Wiring Pigtails & Socket Catalog
Repair businesses can easily locate OEM wiring pigtails & socket part numbers using this free website directly from GM Genuine Parts | ACDelco. https://acdelco-connectors.dstcloud.com/v2/#!/catalog [...]