Last updated 2021-10-28

Additional refinish allowance on vandalism claim

Guidelines to apply additional refinish allowances on vandalism claim.

Mitchell Cloud Estimating (MCE) provides a comprehensive list of refinish times. Additional allowances may be available based on the type of damage.

This shows additional time allowances on vandalism claims involving damage only to the vehicle’s finish:

When the vandalism claim involves this type of damage...	Then additional refinishing time is...
paint scratches	not allowed for feather edging or stripping.
chemical spills, or scorched paint	allowed for stripping.