Steps to add the finish, sand, and buff labour time in Mitchell Cloud Estimating (MCE).
When this applies
When the collision repair program participant has determined that the vehicle's pre-crash paint condition warrants the finish, sand, and buff operation.
Procedure
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Take photos of the vehicle, capturing images detailing the condition of the vehicle's finish.
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Inspect and confirm the pre-crash condition of the finish to ensure it warrants a finish, sand, and buff operation; including, that there are no previous paint flaws, such as nibs, paint chips, or runs evident.
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Add the REQUIRES REVIEW template line from the ICBC My Templates group, in MCE, and proceed with repairs.
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Navigate to the estimate, clicking the Parts icon in the side bar.
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Select My Templates > 01 STANDARD.
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Select the FINISH SAND & BUFF template line, adding it to the estimate.
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Enter 0.3 hours per exterior refinish hour applied on the exterior panels requiring finish, sand, and buff.
Note: For calculation, use the equation: Total exterior refinish time for panels requiring finish, sand and buff x 0.3 hours = total finish, sand, and buff time entered on estimate.
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Replace information in the explanation line field with the calculation result, explaining which panels qualify for finish, sand, and buff.
Example:
Example of an explanation line note: Lt Frt Door 2.5, Lft Rear Door 2 x 0.3 = 1.4
Important: Finish, sand, and buff must not be applied when a de-nib and finesse operation is on an estimate.
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Upload photos to Mitchell Connect supporting that
- the pre-existing clear coat condition is smooth with no orange peel, and
- an applicable panel has been fully sanded prior to polishing.