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Consumers’ Auto Detective
has assembled the following information for the estimator
in the body shop. These procedures have been determined to be denied or
underpaid by insurance estimators. The cross reference has been supplied
to ease the job for the body shop estimator to compare estimates produced on two
different data systems in order to provide the shop with proper compensation and
the consumer with the highest quality repair possible.
Basic labor premise is for NEW, undamaged parts, undamaged vehicles ADP p.5, Mitchell P3, Motors G8
Electronic/computers ADP P44, Mitchell P3 & P47, Motors G6
Hazardous waste ADP p.43, Mitchell P3, Motors G6, G8, G47
Seat belts Mitchell P47, Motors G6
Passive restraint ADP p.161, Mitchell P47, Motors G6
Align related parts ADP p.42, Mitchell P4, Motors G8
Battery D&R ADP p.43, Motors G8
Transfer brackets ADP p.42, Mitchell P4, Motors G8
Access time ADP p.42, Mitchell P3, Motors G8
Road test vehicle ADP p.44, Mitchell P3, Motors G8
Rusted fasteners Mitchell P3, Motors G8
Structural diagnosis ADP p.131 Mitchell P3, Motors G8
Weld thru primer Motors G8
Tape stripe removal ADP p.121, Mitchell P3, Motors G50
Remove labels from new parts ADP p.44
Remove adhesive ADP p.121, Motors G50
Flex additive ADP p.112, Motors G50
Protective coating removal ADP p.43, Mitchell P42, Motors G50
Sound deadening application Motors G8, G50
Tint color ADP p.105, Mitchell P42, Motors G49
Cover vehicle Mitchell P42, Motors G51
Mask jams Mitchell P46, Motors G51
Collision debris cleanup ADP p.43
Repair adjacent panels from welding ADP p.43 & 120, Motors G55
Color sand and buff, 30% base refinish time ADP p106, Mitchell P46, Motor
G55
Two tone ADP p.104, Mitchell P43, Motors G54
Additional preparation or cleaning of new unprimed panels ADP p.121,
Mitchell P42, Motor G8
Panel stripping ADP p.106, p.121, Mitchell P41, Mitchell G49
Undercoating ADP p.121, Motor G8
Caulk or sound insulate ADP p.131 Motor G8
Special coating application ADP p.121, Motor G50
E-coat equivalent ADP p.112, Mitchell P42, Motor G50
Materials not included ADP p.110, Mitchell P42, Motor G50
No clearcoat cap ADP p.102, Mitchell P42, Motors G49
Transparent colors Mitchell P42,
Clean for delivery ADP p.131, Mitchell P3, Motors G8
Sources: ADP 1998 Database Reference Manual
Mitchell, 2000 Procedural Pages, P-pages at front of guide
Motors, 2000 Guide to Estimating, G-pages located at back of guide
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