Burn-in refinishing allowances

Guidelines to apply burn-in refinishing allowances to refinish damaged vehicle panels.

Burn-in definition

Burn-in occurs when the replacement of a welded-on panel with visible, exposed, exterior joints results in unavoidable damage to a previously undamaged adjoining panel.

Burn-in allowances

The following allowances apply:

When...	Then the allowance is...
one or more additional areas of burn-in occur to Welded Quarter Panel Fender Replacement Welded Box Side Rocker Panel Welded End Panel Rear Lower Panel Upper Deck Panel Header Panel, and Valance or Roof Panel Replacement	for each welded quarter panel or welded fender replacement the applicable time(s) listed for burn-in refinishing, plus clear coat (if applicable).
full aperture replacement has been specifically selected, and unavoidable burn-in damage occurs to a previously undamaged roof panel	the estimator’s best judgment time to refinish the area immediately affected by the replacement.

When...

Then the allowance is...

one or more additional areas of burn-in occur to

Welded Quarter Panel
Fender Replacement
Welded Box Side
Rocker Panel
Welded End Panel
Rear Lower Panel
Upper Deck Panel
Header Panel, and
Valance or Roof Panel Replacement

for each welded quarter panel or welded fender replacement

the applicable time(s) listed for burn-in refinishing, plus
clear coat (if applicable).

full aperture replacement has been specifically selected, and unavoidable burn-in damage occurs to a previously undamaged roof panel

the estimator’s best judgment time to refinish the area immediately affected by the replacement.

Removal of parts for painting on burn-in panels

Allowance for the removal of parts for painting on "burn-in" panels is as specified in the "Removal of Parts for Painting" agreement.