Estimating Tip- Prep for refinish on panels with factory applied scratch resistant clear (nano clear) DEG Inquiry 20445 response from CCC – “An on-the-spot evaluation

Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- CCC Bumper Prompt Language Updates https://cccis.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/5997834936596-Bumper-Refinish-Prompt CCC has made recent updates regarding the language of the BUMPER PROMPT. A better understanding

Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Refinish Labor vs Refinish Paint Supplies https://cccis.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041991692-Refinish-Labor-vs-Refinish-Paint-Supplies “Paint Labor is the work on the part of the technician. It’s their hourly rate,

All three estimating systems (Audatex, CCC, and Mitchell): Cooling fan operation test is NOT INCLUDED DEG Inquiry 20268, CCC: “After review, testing operation of the

Estimating Tip: Audatex : NOT INCLUDED body/ structural repair operations It is often beneficial to the end-user to know exactly what additional operations are included

Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Air Bag System Diagnosis / Scanning operation DEG Inquiry 20271 response from MOTORS “After review of MOTOR data, the estimated work

Mitchell RMC (Refinish Material Calculator) Included and NOT Included materials can be viewed here https://www.mymitchell.com/tchs/helpfiles/RCW/1033/Content/40637.htm

Estimating Tip: CCC and Mitchell- Refinishing roof with no break point CCC and Mitchell has provided feedback to inquiries regarding masking operations when refinishing a

Estimating Tip: Mitchell- Lamp Aiming NOT INCLUDED operations   “Currently Mitchell does not create procedural page information for Lamp Aiming. Specific included and not-included operations

Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- FORD Impact bar modifications NOT INCLUDED   DEG Inquiry 19868 identifies feedback on not included operations for drilling holes or performing