Last updated 2021-10-28

ICBC refinish times not in the database for cars

A list of refinish times and component refinish times that are not listed in Mitchell Cloud Estimating (MCE) for cars.

Refinish times not in MCE

The table presents refinish times on car parts that are not listed in the MCE database. They must be applied manually.

Part

Refinish time

Steel bumper

1.5

Plastic bumper (small/large)

2.8

Valance

1.5

Hood

2.9

Header

2.2

Cowl vent panel

1.5

Fender

2.9

Door

2.9

Sill

1.5

Quarter panel – 4 door

2.9

Quarter panel – 2 door

3.6

Trunk/hatch lid

2.9

Rear end panel

1.5

Roof

4.4

Adjacent panel overlap (major panels only)

0.7

Components refinish times

The table presents refinish times on car components that are not listed in the MCE database:

Component

Refinish time

Complete refinish – compact

20.4

Complete refinish – midsize

23.3

Complete refinish – full

26.2

Additional time for each painted bumper (when performing complete refinish)

1.5

Additional time for a different bumper colour (when performing complete refinish)

0.7

Refinish times must be:

  • in accordance with the current paint agreement or
  • included in the applicable ICBC refinish times not in MCE.

The estimator must use manual entry judgment times, when refinish times are not:

  • listed in the paint agreement
  • in MCE or
  • the applicable paint chart.