Collision Repair Industry News

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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
Sep 29, 2023 | 11:24 am
Estimating Tip – CCC – Tail light pocket back side refinish DEG Inquiry 31756 provides feedback regarding refinishing the back side of a tail light pocket. “Refinishing the back side of panel is not included” Back side refinishing of a tail light pocket may[…]
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Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG
Sep 25, 2023 | 16:52 pm
Solera Qapter users can click on the “ ! “ on the far right side within Qapter application which will display an overlay showing end users which parts have been selected & highlighted, substrate material color coding and navigation controls[…]
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Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG
Sep 17, 2023 | 13:05 pm
MOTOR Guide To Estimating Special Precautions >> Hazardous Materials provides the following statement: “Caution must be exercised when dealing with isocyanates, flammables, fumes, liquids, and airborne particles.” After completing repairs, it may be necessary to perform a final cleaning of[…]
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Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG
Sep 11, 2023 | 11:40 am
DEG Inquiry 31609 provides feedback from Mitchell regarding building & equipment maintenance. “Published collision repair labor allowances do not take into consideration or include facilities upkeep, or building/repair equipment maintenance.” An example of equipment maintenance could include cleaning the paint[…]
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Database Enhancement Gateway: DEG
Sep 1, 2023 | 17:28 pm
Audatex / Qapter DBRM page 141 section 4-4 states “Masking: Audatex refinish labor provides for masking within panel boundaries (e.g., openings, blackout effect, grilles, molded impact strips, indentations, textured/paint to match areas, etc.).” Additional Feedback from Solera Qapter on recent[…]
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Repairer Driven News
Oct 4, 2023 | 05:30 am
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) is reminding businesses that a deadline is approaching for those that offer a certain type of Individual Retirement...
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Repairer Driven News
Oct 4, 2023 | 05:20 am
Social and economic inflation caused U.S. auto insurer liability claim payouts be to upward of $105 billion higher between 2013 and 2022, a new Insurance...
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Repairer Driven News
Oct 4, 2023 | 05:15 am
Collision repair center owners and collision and insurance trade groups testified before Massachusetts legislators on Tuesday in the continued fight to raise the state’s labor...
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Repairer Driven News
Oct 3, 2023 | 06:00 am
An independent Tesla-certified collision repair center in Maryland has sued a second auto insurance carrier over steering, in violation of the Maryland Insurance Act, because...
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Repairer Driven News
Oct 3, 2023 | 05:35 am
Phone calls continue to be the preferred way for consumers to interact with businesses, according to a report by Hiya, a call performance management cloud....
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