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Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Masking Backside of Bumpers

January 5th, 2026|Comments Off on Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Masking Backside of Bumpers

DEG Inquiry 40336 confirms published refinish times on bumpers may not include masking the backside of bumper in the radar zone. Where we have been able to identify masking of non-painted and/or textured surfaces is required, it has been factored into the refinish allowance. These situations are denoted with a labor footnote `Includes Necessary Masking. For situations where a footnote is absent, masking has not been factored into the refinish allowance. [...]

Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Transferring fender mounting bracket

April 22nd, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Transferring fender mounting bracket Recent DEG inquiry 36465 provides response from Mitchell regarding transferring fender mounting brackets. “Please see Labor [...]

Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Seam sealer on replacement parts

March 25th, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

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 [...]

Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – section 4-2 labor exclusion update

February 26th, 2024|DEG Estimating Tips|

Recent Updates in Solera Qapter DBRM page 44 section 4-2 labor exclusions: "Additional required operations that are taught in an OEM training environment but aren’t [...]

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