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Estimate Tip – CCC – Post Calibration Radar Power Test

Recently, Repairer Driven News highlighted discussion about post calibration radar power test . Repairs that require a specific radar power test would be NOT INCLUDED…
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Estimate Tip – Subaru Air Bag Curtain Module Mounting Clip

Subaru has released service bulletin 17-18-23 updating repairers that one-time-use mounting clips and spacer clips for air bag curtain modules are now available…
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Estimate Tip – Gravel Guard Texture Matching

Texture matching gravel guard is NOT INCLUDED in Audatex Qapter, CCC & Mitchell. Audatex DBRM: Page 43 Labor Exclusions “OEM aesthetic appearance matching of…
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Estimate Tip – CCC/MOTOR – Removing attached bezels from bumpers for refinish

DEG Inquiry 31277 addresses the need to disassemble or O/H bumpers covers that arrive assembled, with bezels and trim that may need…
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Estimate Tip – Audatex – DBRM Update

Audatex / Qapter users can locate an updated 2023 DBRM in the Solera University website with recent updates. The website will require a…
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Estimate Tip – CCC/MOTOR – Raise and Support Vehicle for Wheel R&I

DEG Inquiry 31205 addresses raising a vehicle on a two-post lift/hoist when performing a R&I wheel operation. “After review, The R&I Operation R&I Wheel…
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Estimate Tip – Drilling Holes and Modifications

Estimate Tip - Drilling Holes and Modifications Replacement panels may need to be modified by drilling or cutting out factory stamped holes.Additional…
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Estimate Tip – All Three – Mask for Primer

EstimatingTip – Mask for PrimerMasklabor and material cost for Primer application is an NON INCLUDED operation inall three estimating systems:  Audatex,CCC and…