D.E.G. TIPS

ESTIMATING TIPS

Visit degweb.org to submit a Database Inquiry and contribute to database accuracy! The Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG) helps improve the information in collision repair estimates through repairer feedback about vehicle-specific errors, omissions and inaccuracies in the database and labor times. If you are performing automotive repairs of any kind - collision or mechanical - you need to utilize the DEG! Check out some recent Database Inquiries - and their resolutions - below!

Audatex: AC Refrigerant Recovery & Evacuate/Recharge – Recent DEG Inquiry 21081 provides feedback regarding AC Recover & Evacuate/Recharge Process.

“The A/C EVACUATE RECHRG & RCVRY (GN 0980) labor allowance remains at 1.8 hours and applies to all passenger vehicle refrigerants. Please be advised that additional operations such as leak detection, clearing of fault codes, replace o rings and the cost of refrigerant and/ or oil are not included. No change warranted at this time.”

CCC/MOTOR: Additional Considerations for Parts

Attached with Rivets – DEG Inquiry 21177 states, “Additional damage due to rivet removal to body would be Not Included and would require an on-the-spot evaluation.”

FREE Honda News and Service Information – Honda techinfo.honda.com has Body Repair News, summaries of new body and vehicle technologies, and position statements available for FREE. This is a great resource for repair planners to learn more about new model features and updated vehicle designs. Always reference the actual procedure inside the OEM portal for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

All Three Systems: Adhesive Curing Time NOT INCLUDED – Repair procedures that require adhesive bonding may call out for a “Cure Time” before the vehicle can proceed to the next stage of repairs. Curing time has NOT been factored into any of the three information providers’ labor time. DEG Inquiry 14014 for CCC

“The Motor labor time in CCC One is for the actual time that the technician spends on the physical procedure required to complete repairs of the damage. Please note: Wait time (i.e., drying, curing, shipping) is not considered in Motor time.”

DEG Inquiry 12709 for Mitchell “Q: Cure Adhesive with IR lamps and monitor temperature with IR thermometer. A: Monitoring curing, and temperature is not included in published labor allowances”

DEG Inquiry 12953 for Solera/Audatex “Please see DBRM Section 4-2 Labor Exclusions. Page 43 of section 4-2, Bullet Point #2 Adhesive curing times is NOT INCLUDED.”

CCC/MOTOR: Guide to Estimating (P Page) Update – CCC & MOTOR have made recent updates as of 11/22 to both CCC Live digital GTE as well as MOTOR GTE and RACED GTE.

The update links are available on DEG’s Estimate Toolbox under CCC Tab. A full summary of the updates can be found on degweb.org.

Notable changes can easily be identified in CCC Live digital GTE by locating a yellow star on the Book/Page Icon. Additional language updates are noted in “BLUE TEXT.”

Note: The estimating databases are all intended to be used as a GUIDE ONLY. View these tips and others at DEGWEB.ORG.

continued from pg. 5 does not ensure an orderly or smooth budget process. AASP-MN will adjust its strategy and approach as we learn more about the committee structure and makeup in days and weeks to come. For now, it’s safe to say we can expect a serious conversation about a budget year bonding bill, along with increased funding for housing, education and human services. We will have new chairs of the Commerce and Tax Committees in the Senate as well as a new tax chair in the House. AASP-MN will hit the ground running to ensure your voice is heard by these new lawmakers.

Control of the Legislature:

• The DFL controls the House by four seats (69 to 65) • The DFL controls the Senate by one seat (34 to 33)

NATIONAL NEWS

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TGP. “Everyone just looked around and said: ‘Mike.’

“He is truly an icon and more importantly, a friend to everyone in our industry.”

Thomas Greco Publishing is the publisher of New Jersey Automotive, Hammer & Dolly, New England Automotive Report, AASP-MN News and Texas Automotive and is the event manager of the NORTHEAST® Automotive Services Show.

Statewide races:

• GOVERNOR: DFL Governor Tim Walz (52.3 percent) wins over Republican Scott Jensen (44.6 percent) • ATTORNEY GENERAL: DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison (50.4 percent) wins over Republican

Jim Schultz (49.6 percent) • SECRETARY OF STATE: DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon (55 percent) wins over Republican Kim Crockett (45 percent) • STATE AUDITOR: DFL Auditor Julie Blaha (47.5 percent) wins over Republican Ryan Wilson (47.2 percent)

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Who is the most influential woman you know in the collision repair industry? Maybe you know several…and now’s the time to sing their praises by nominating them for the Women’s Industry Network’s (WIN) 2023 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards. Nominations will be open through Friday, January 6, 2023, and winners will be celebrated during WIN’s 2023 Annual Conference, scheduled for May 1-3 in San Antonio, TX.

Women working in any segment of the collision repair industry across the US and Canada can be nominated for the MIW award; neither nominators nor nominees are required to be WIN members to be eligible. Nominees will be reviewed and interviewed by an independent selection committee which is comprised of past WIN members and MIW who are currently uninvolved with WIN leadership, and selection decisions are based on established criteria, including industry influence, professional accomplishments, mentorship and community service.

Celebrate a strong woman in your organization (or within your network) by nominating her today at bit.ly/MIWnominees.

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WIN offers education, mentoring and leadership development opportunities to build critical skills for success in the collision repair market. • Local/Regional Networking Events • Annual Education Conference • Educational Webinars • Mentoring Opportunities • Scholarship Program • School Outreach Program • Most Influential Women (MIW) Award

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