News And Information From Various Collision Repair Experts

RTS Portal Delivers Access to DEG News Blog and Repairer Driven News

Through our efforts to bring you the collision repair information that matters, I-CAR Repairability Technical Support has partnered with DEG News Blog and Repairer Driven News.

We are bringing you this relevant industry information right from the RTS Portal. Simply click on the button in the left bar with the DEG and Repairer Driven News logos. This will take to you all of their most recent stories.


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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Mar 28, 2025 | 16:35 pm

    Solera Qapter users can quickly change the “Zone Selection” screen by using the left and right buttons on the top left corner of the parts image screen. The post Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter – Changing Zone Selection appeared first[…]

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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Mar 24, 2025 | 10:47 am

    When repair or replacement of side body panel (Quarter panels) needing refinish, additional labor may require extending basecoat / clear coat into the side body aperature/ uniside panels. When selecting refinishing operations, additional labor can be added for pillars, edges,[…]

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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Mar 17, 2025 | 17:29 pm

    Recent DEG Inquiry 38543 features feedback from MOTOR that establishes “anytime the headlamp assembly is removed from the vehicle the ’Aim Headlamps’ operation should be performed and added to the estimate.” Additionally, in DEG Inquiry 37473 MOTOR states: “The estimated[…]

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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Mar 10, 2025 | 14:21 pm

    DEG Inquiry 18059 provided feedback for second color consideration when refinishing backside & inside of outer door panel. “If the repairer needs to refinish the physical backside of the door skin / physically inside the door shell, Add for Jambs[…]

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  • Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG Feb 28, 2025 | 17:05 pm

    Solera Qapter DBRM page 146 Section 4-4 Refinish guidelines states “Corrosion protection is the process and materials used to prevent corrosion.” End users can itemize materials and labor for individual products using standard manual entries in Qapter when considering each[…]

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  • Repairer Driven News Apr 2, 2025 | 05:30 am

    The Independent Auto Glass Association (IGA) has filed an antitrust complaint against Safelite Group with the Office of Policy and Coordination Bureau of Competition following...

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  • Repairer Driven News Apr 2, 2025 | 05:15 am

    A new LendingTree survey shows that, of those who renewed their policies, 54% didn’t seek additional quotes at renewal, and 81% of those who considered...

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  • Repairer Driven News Apr 1, 2025 | 05:45 am

    Axalta says that applying clearcoat to the entire panel is the traditional industry practice to restore a late model vehicle to its pre-accident condition and...

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  • Repairer Driven News Apr 1, 2025 | 05:30 am

    A California bill would keep collision repair shops from charging storage fees on days the business is not open, such as weekends or holidays.  Assembly...

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  • Repairer Driven News Apr 1, 2025 | 05:15 am

    North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey says he’s not in agreement with the state’s Rate Bureau’s proposed 23% rate increase for automobile insurance, according to...

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