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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Color Matching & Mixing Toners

DEG Inquiry 39422 provides feedback from Mitchell stating that mixing toners from an in-shop mixing system is not included in their published…
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Weld Burn Damage

Solera Qapter DBRM Section 4-4 Refinish Guidelines on page 145 states: “Audatex base refinish labor does not include additional time to refinish…
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Estimate Tip – CCC – Section Panel Refinish Time

When sectioning a panel, the refinish time for the entire service part may automatically adjust to refinish the section portion only. If…
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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Capping fluid lines and electrical connectors

DEG Inquiry 39088 shares feedback from Mitchell about masking and capping open fluid lines and electrical connectors. “Masking & Capping Electrical Connections…
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Expand damage view list

Solera Qapter users can click on the expand view button to see additional damage list lines vs the 5 line operations that…
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Estimate Tip – CCC – R1234yf labor update

MOTOR has made updates to vehicle chapters utilizing R1234yf refrigerant.  Labor time to evacuate and recharge has been updated to 1.7 from…
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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – A/C Refrigerant Capacities

Mitchell Cloud Estimating users can locate A/C refrigerant capacities in the “Information” tab >> “A/C Refrigerant Capacities”
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Fog Light Aiming

Solera Qapter has updated section 4-2 Labor Exclusions 2025 Database Reference Manual. Section 4-2 now adds “Manual or electronic aiming of foglamps”…