When writing auto repair estimates the auto estimator must add for clear coat. The clear coat takes time to spray onto the vehicle and it is expensive. Therefore, there should be a charge for the time that it takes to mix and apply it and a charge for a cost of the material. The time […]
Switching To Water Borne Paint – The Transition To Green
College classes were canceled today at Butler Community College due to a snow storm. However, training continues for the collision repair program. Well, for the instructor, not the students. Our advisory board members recommended that we teach our students how to spray water borne at our last meeting. Therefore, today I traveled to Kansas City, […]
FEATURED SHOP – Pan Am Collision Center – California
Pan AM Collision Center offers quality collision repair in three different locations in California. Pan Am Collision Center offers free computerized estimates, extended business hours, free pick-up and delivery of your vehicle, free delivery of rental vehicles, and free shuttle service to and from Pan Am.Their mission statement is: “Pan American’s mission is to provide […]
Auto Repair Estimates – Part 13 – Deducting For Paint Overlap
Paint times are given in the estimating guides as well. In the Mitchell estimating guides, the refinish labor time, R&I time, O/H time are usually right under the title of each part. The R&R time is usually listed with the part. All paint times are determined for painting one panel at a time. However, many […]
Adding Not Included Operations To Your Auto Estimates
First Year StudentsThe first year students are currently learning how to write auto repair estimates. One of the things we are focusing on is not-included items. The reason this is important is because many estimators in the industry are missing a lot of the not-included items. After researching and asking the industry for feedback from […]