The PART/OPS tab lets you to enter a full range of options for collision parts; part numbers, labor times and refinish times. In the example, REPLACE OEM and RIGHT were picked from drop lists. When you select a repair area such as "FENDER" (circled in red below), the PART field displays a drop list of many of the common parts for that area; just click to select. These drop lists have many default part names and you can customize these lists to display the operations and part names you use most. Then enter basic labor, exterior and interior refinish times from your data source. Click radio buttons to choose premium paint operations such as 2 tone, chip guard coat; even blend time. Estimiser Pro will calculate the correct amounts and overlaps for all these options.


Note: Estimiser Pro is an intermediate solution. As such, it does not contain a database of all vehicle parts, part numbers, prices, and labor times. The positive side is that you only pay once for the program. The flip-side is that you need to enter part prices, labor and paint times. In the example, the user has "clicked in" "Repair Rt Front Door" with no typing. Labor and paint times were keyed in. Estimiser Pro will calculate Overlap, Clear Coat, Two Tone etc from the paint times entered. It will also calculate the standard extra time to cut and buff a panel. As of December 2009, most paint manufacturers were recommending this operation. Insurance providers are now or soon should be paying for this. See this link for a discussion of recommendations.

Cut & Buff


Estimiser Pro - Entering Part, Labor and Refinish Data
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