Estimating Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Chip Guard Application
Solera Qapter users can reference information about Chipguard application in Solera DBRM page 139 section 4-4 Refinish Guidelines "The application of chipguard material to the lower portions of panels (up to 8" of protection) is automated in the Audatex system and can be selected on a panel-by-panel basis. Audatex's chipguard formula is: 0.3 for the first panel and 0.2 per each additional panel. Note: This formula can be used to determine [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – Rivian Estimating Database
Estimating Tip – CCC - Rivian Estimating Database An estimating database for Rivian R1T & R1S is currently available in CCC Estimating. Always consult OEM [...]
Estimating Tip – 2014-2023 Jeep Cherokee Front Door Modifications
SCRS Estimating Tip – 2014-2023 Jeep Cherokee Front Door Modifications When replacing front door(s) on a 2014-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, repairers should check the inner [...]
Estimating Tip – CCC – Drivetrain table fixtures & jigs NOT INCLUDED
DEG Inquiry 35937 establishes that labor to set up fixtures or jigs for an EV drive train table is NOT INCLUDED "After review, assembling jigs [...]
Estimating Tip – Mitchell – Fleet Vehicle VIN Decoding
Mitchell Cloud estimating users may experience VIN decoding issues on "fleet" vehicle models. Mitchell provides feedback on DEG Inquiry 35744 "Fleet vehicles do not decode [...]
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 [...]