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Automotive Industry Standards & Practices Flashcards

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  1. What is the purpose of a 'sublet' operation on a damage estimate?

    Answer: Work sent to a specialized outside vendor and billed to the repair facility

    A sublet is work outsourced to an outside vendor (e.g., glass shop, frame straightening specialist, upholstery shop) whose charges are passed through on the estimate.

  2. According to standard industry practice, what is 'diminished value' in automotive appraisal?

    Answer: Loss in market value a vehicle suffers after being repaired from accident damage

    Diminished value refers to the reduction in a vehicle's market value that persists even after a proper repair, because the vehicle's accident history negatively affects buyer perception.

  3. What is the 'blend' operation in auto refinishing, and when is it typically allowed?

    Answer: Feathering new paint into adjacent panels to achieve a color match

    Blending involves extending new paint into an adjacent panel to achieve an imperceptible color match, and is allowed when a direct match cannot be guaranteed on the repaired panel alone.

  4. Under the ASE certification system, which designation specifically covers collision repair estimating?

    Answer: ASE B6

    ASE B6 is the certification specifically designed for damage analysis and estimating in the collision repair field.

  5. What is a 'betterment' charge in an insurance repair context?

    Answer: A deduction applied when new parts improve a vehicle beyond its pre-loss condition

    Betterment is a deduction insurers apply when replacement parts (such as new tires or a new battery) leave the vehicle in better condition than it was before the loss.

  6. Which paint formula system uses alphanumeric codes stamped on the vehicle (often on the door jamb sticker) to identify the exact color?

    Answer: OEM color code system

    Vehicle manufacturers assign unique alphanumeric OEM color codes (e.g., NH-578 for Honda Taffeta White) that paint suppliers use to mix an exact formula match.

  7. In a standard auto damage appraisal, what does 'R&I' stand for?

    Answer: Remove and Install

    R&I (Remove and Install) refers to removing an undamaged part to access a damaged area and then reinstalling the same part after repair — no replacement occurs.