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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”…
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Estimate Tip – CCC ONE Web- Database Filtering and Search

CC ONE Web users can quickly filter and search for part description and part numbers using the “This model w/ options” button.
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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Part Image Labor Notes

Mitchell users can reference additional labor notes in the part image screen for specific details relating to specific components in question. For…
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – DBRM 2025 Update

Solera Qapter users can find the latest version of Qapter Estimating Database Reference Manual (DBRM) by selecting the “reference manual” icon in…
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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Mitchell Cloud Estimating & Mitchell 1 ProDemand

Mitchell 1 ProDemand is made by Mitchell 1, a division of Snap-on Incorporated. Any labor information referenced from Mitchell 1 is not from…
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Estimate Tip – CCC ONE Web – H-NOTES

CCC ONE Web users will find "H -NOTES" can be accessed at the bottom of the part selection screen next to the…
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) Three-Stage Spray out & Let Down Panels

According to the Solera Qapter DBRM Section 4-4 Refinish Guidelines, three-stage refinish allows for 2 spray out/let down panels;  included as part…
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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Masking Glass

DEG Inquiry 38709 provides feedback from Mitchell regarding glass masking operations – sometimes referred to as “roping”  when using lift tape to…