Estimating Repair Costs Flashcards
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A vehicle's frame has a collapsed rail after a front-end collision. Which measurement method is essential to accurately assess frame damage?
Answer: Three-dimensional measuring using a frame bench or computerized system
Three-dimensional computerized measuring systems compare actual vehicle dimensions to factory specifications to detect all frame deviations.
What is the purpose of including 'overlap allowances' in a damage estimate?
Answer: To deduct time for operations already performed when refinishing adjacent panels together
Overlap allowances reduce labor time when multiple adjacent panels are refinished together, sharing setup and masking operations.
When replacing a airbag module after deployment, which additional cost must always be included?
Answer: Scanning and calibration of the supplemental restraint system (SRS)
After airbag replacement, the SRS control module must be scanned and calibrated to ensure the system functions correctly.
Which of the following best describes 'sublet repairs' on an estimate?
Answer: Specialized work sent to outside vendors, such as glass or alignments, billed as a pass-through
Sublet repairs are specialty operations outsourced to other facilities (glass shops, alignment centers) and listed as a direct cost on the estimate.
An estimator identifies corrosion perforation on a rocker panel during the repair. How should this be handled on the estimate?
Answer: Document it as a hidden damage supplement requiring additional approval
Pre-existing corrosion that becomes apparent during repair is documented as a supplement for insurer approval before additional work proceeds.
When estimating the cost to repair a damaged aluminum body panel, why are labor times typically higher than for steel?
Answer: Aluminum requires specialized tools, skills, and dedicated work areas to prevent contamination
Aluminum repair requires dedicated tools, separate workspaces, and specially trained technicians to avoid galvanic corrosion and metal contamination.
What is the function of the 'P-pages' (procedural pages) in estimating software guides?
Answer: Define the rules, inclusions, and exclusions for how labor times are applied
P-pages outline the methodology, included/excluded operations, and conditions under which labor times in the guide are applied.