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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Additional Labor Operations

When performing R&R (Remove and Replace) or R&I (Remove and Install) procedures in Solera Qapter, users can quickly include necessary "Additional Labor…
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Estimate Tip – All Three – Solvent testing replacement parts

Replacement parts may require solvent compatibility testing prior to refinishing to ensure your products don’t react with factory coatings. Labor and materials…
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Estimate Tip – CCC – Evacuate & Recharge R1234YF

CCC GTE has made updates to its 11-25 REV adding “Air Conditioning System – Recharge R1234YF”. CCC users can now confirm included…
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Attachment photo mark up

Use the integrated markup tools to highlight specific damage or repair areas directly on your photos. When you save these annotations, Qapter…
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Estimate 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…
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Estimate Tip – CCC – Camera & Sensor Aiming

In the latest CCC GTE Rev 11-25 update, MOTOR has updated NOT INCLUDED operations adding “Checking tire runout” and “Creating Target /…
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Estimate 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…
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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Fuel door and tow cap cover refinish

DEG Inquiry 23622 verifies that Mitchell includes the refinish time for the fuel door with the quarter panel, and the refinish time…