Policy on recycled parts trim time

Policy

The estimator must apply a labour time to separate the recycled part from other welded components.

A judgment allowance

• is applied on all welded-on recycled parts for the trim time, and
• must be listed separate from the remove and replace(RE & RE) time on the Estimate or Appraisal.

If a recycled quarter panel is purchased as part of the repair on the vehicle, the estimator must apply a judgment time (allow extra time, at the estimator’s discretion) to the recycled part. This allows the repair facility to remove only the part(s) necessary to complete the repair.

Example

The recycler cuts the whole quarter section off the vehicle and sends it to the repair facility. The repair facility needs only the outer panel. The estimator would allow time to remove the outer panel from the section. That time is above the RE & RE time required for the shop to put the panel on the vehicle. The entry must be entered on a separate line.