nation wide prograssive gieco ussa insurance MAIF cars body body painting body paint paint auto repair car accidents accident automobile automotive automotive paint the body shop car accident car repair car paint auto painting body shop windshield repair automotive repair truck accidents auto body repair auto accidents auto body car repairs body work body works auto repairs auto glass repair autobody collision auto body paint collision repair autobody repair dent body shops auto body work auto body shop car repair estimates automotive service auto repair autobody paint autobody work auto body repairs auto collision repair auto body rust repair panels auto body rust repair autobody painting auto collision repair shops auto body repair estimate auto body dent repair collision autobody auto body repair uto body autobody bodyshop bodywork work collision frame repair repairs center expert experts paint painting weld welding rust dings dent dents fender fenders hood door doors trunk lid wheel wheels engine transmission axle tune up all insurance estimates accepted all state state farm Gieco Safeco prograssive USAA rental cars enterprise leasing budget rent a car Hertz Rent-a-Car Alamo Rent-A-Car free Dollar Rent-a-Car towing free estimate estimates storage lot visa MasterCard cash money order MD Maryland Baltimore Columbia Jessup Elkridge Howard county laurel bowie bumper Baltimore Rockville silver spring Potomac Washington DC Ellicott city PG County head light tail glass windshield tire tires Acura legend Integra MDX RSX SLX Vigor Audi BMW Z3 Z5 M3 M5 Buick century Lesabre park avenue Regal Riviera Roadmaster Skyhawk Cadi Cadillac Seville Fleetwood Eldorado CTS Chevy Chevrolet Malibu pick up corvette Corsica escalade Chrysler Daewoo Dodge Plymouth Eagle Ford Geo Honda accord Civic CR Element Odyssey Passport Prelude Hyundai Accent Elantra Excel Sonata Tiburon Infiniti Isuzu Jeep KIA Lexus Lincoln Mazda Mercedes Benz Mercury Mitsubishi Nissan Oldsmobile Peugeot Pontiac SAAB Saturn Subaru Suzuki Toyota Avalon Camry Celica Corolla Cressida Echo Highlander Land Cruiser Matrix MR2 Paseo Pick up 4runner Previa Prius Rav-4 Sequoia Sienna Solara Supra Tacoma Tercel Tundra VW Volkswagen Volvo 626 929 323 M3 M4 M5 540 BMW 321 320 740 SUV life time warranty the best auto body bodyshop collision repair experts in Maryland Washington area Replacement Parts . Bumpers, Rebars, and Mounting Components. Header Panels and Nose Panels. Grilles and Head Lamp Doors. Front and Rear Lamps Fenders, Hoods, Doors, Trunk Lids and Panels. Radiators, A/C Condensers and Cooling Fans. Structural Parts. Alloy Wheels. Door Mirrors. Aero Wing Spoilers. Fuel Tanks, Straps and Sending Units Accessories for Cars & Trucks Performance Grilles Performance Aluminum Spoilers Performance Front and Rear Lamps Cowl Induction Hoods Ram Air Style Hoods Grille Guards and Front Runners Rear Bumper Guards and Tail Lamp Guards Rear Step Bumpers Rear Tow Hitch Bars Step Bars and Running Boards Bedliners and Bedcaps Auto Brokers Car Appraisers Classic Dealers Insurance New car dealers Used Car Dealers Alternators Generators Air Conditioning Alignment Alarms Collision Repair Body Repairs Body shop Equi Supplies Detailing Customizing Diagnostic Window Glass Glass Repair Part Supplieds Repair Services Seat Cover Service Station Towing Transmission Washing & Polishing Wrecking Body Shop Electrical Services Parts Rebuild Parts Wholesale Parts Recyclers Used Accessories Reformance Equi ge D SalvaMV Machi ne Shops Road Services Classifieds Newspapers 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 ... 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 Special license plate frame 2. R&I Air Bag sensor 3. R&I air intake componets 4. R&I batter 5. R&I emblems/nameplates 6. Retape emblems/nameplates 7. R&I driving lights 8. Aim Lamps 9. Remove moulding 10. Remove stripetape/decals 11. R&I valance 12. R&I energy absorber 13. R&I license bracket 14. Drill to install 15. R&I accessory items 16. Remove moulding 17. R&I spoiler/flares 18. R&I body sheet metal 19. R&I bolted on parts 20. Adjust/bleed brakes 21. Brake fluid 22. R&I drive train 23. Setup and measure unibody 24. Align unibody 25. Align strut towers 26. R&I wiring 27. Remove fuel from tank and store 28. R&I fuel tank 29. Replace fuel 30. R&I wheel 31. Remove special wheel lock 32. Metal finish 33. R&I exhaust 34. Wheel alignment 35. Setup/measure perimeter frame 36. R&I header panel 37. Straighten sway 38. Straighten twist 39. Straighten rail 40. Additional setup 41. Straighten diamond 42. Straighten X-member 43. R&I accessory items 44. Adjust belts 45. Coolant 46. Adjust belts Not-Includeds: How Well Do You Know the P-Pages? The first rule of estimating is: Always assume something was left off the estimate. Your job: Find and add missing procedures. It can be fun to "outfox the fox," and you might even make it a game to sharpen your skills. You need three basic tools: Mitchell's, Motor's, and ADP's P-Pages. Study them. (All great books of knowledge are worthless until read and studied.) Once you master the process, you can review an adjuster's sheet in minutes and list anywhere from 1-100 omitted items. For each estimate, use the P-Page book for the estimating system the adjuster used. A short list of commonly omitted items: l. Epoxy primer for rust-corrosion protection. Should be used whenever you expose bare metal. 2. Weld-thru primer (CCC allows labor and material; Mitchell/ADP include labor but no materials.) 3. Damage access. The books refer to "new undamaged panels"; how many cars are new and undamaged? 4. Pre-pulls before cutting sheet metal. 5. Hazardous waste removal fees, including recordkeeping costs. Charge tire disposal fees when repair requires buying new tires. 6. Bag the car for overspray. Normally we have to do this twice: for priming and again for painting. 7. Wax coating new inner parts (fenders/hoods/doors, rails, etc.). Look at the old parts; you'll normally see a wax coating on the back. The manual for the specific make/model of car will have diagrams showing exactly where to wax the parts. 8. Removal of undercoating before repair/replacement. BMWs and Mercedes require extensive additional labor; so do most other vehicles. 9. Sound pads in doors and on trunk floors. Charge material and labor separately. 10.4-wheel alignment. Most car makers recommend this after a collision. Collect and read factory manuals for makes/models you work on. 11. Tint color to match vehicle (charge twice when you have 2 colors). This isn't an "included" item. Add time for 2-tone jobs, per P-Pages. 12. Removal of stripes. Old stripes have to be removed prior to refinishing. A separate charge applies. 13. Remove trim and hardware. Replacement of a fender never includes such items as the radio antenna, mudflaps, and other trim. These should be separate charges. 14. Drill to install moldings, mirrors, radio antenna, etc. Clean up LKQ parts; additional time (double overhaul) of used parts. Remember, the old door has to be gutted to transfer the inner parts. 15. Panel burn and prep adjacent panels. A radiator support, when installed, will often burn the tips of the aprons. The welds have to be cleaned up and the areas treated. 16. Remove molding adhesive or emblem adhesive. This isn't included in the time to replace the part. 17. Cleaning and retaping moldings or nameplates isn't included if you re-use them. Most often it's more cost-effective to replace, but if you save them, charge for your time. 18.Color/sand and buff isn't included but nearly always needed. Formulas are available (often 30% of the paint time) to calculate time. l9. Urethane kits (for windshields, quarter glass, back glass) are extra costs you should list on estimates. 20. Removal of fenders to install a radiator support is rarely included. If both fenders are being replaced, it's not important; it is if you replace one side and repair the other. Make a separate charge to R&I a fender you're not replacing. 21. Repair and refinish "pinch clamp" marks left after a car is removed from the bench. Restoring preloss condition includes removing telltale signs a car was mounted on a bench. 22. Check and test, or replace seat belts. Refer to both the owner's manual and the manual for the make/model in question. I-CAR has a procedure; it shouldn't be free. 23. Charge storage on total-loss vehicles, including the cost of cleaning up oil spills. Charge for extra labor to dolly a car in and out of the shop or place the vehicle on a lift for adjusters to inspect. Charge inspection and administrative fees to prepare an estimate or supplement on a borderline total. 24. Replace one-time suspension fasteners when you remove suspension. Check with car manufacturer. 25. Charge to drain/store fuel. R&I the gas tank doesn't include draining and storing fuel. Seldom is the tank empty when it needs to be removed. 26. Mask off openings. When refinishing a radiator support, we need to mask the engine compartment. Likewise the door openings when we do a rocker or quarter panel. Mitchell explains this process well in its P-Pages. 27. When you sleeve a quarter, rocker, or pillar, charge for the labor to build the sleeve; it isn't included. 28. Removal of urethane-set glass (back glass, quarter glass, etc.) isn't normally included in time to replace the quarter panel. Check the provider's P-pages. 29. Panel bonding adhesive and expandable foam. More and more quarter panels have a foam adhesive sandwiched between the outer and inner panels. 30. Brake and other fluids when you bleed brakes, or perhaps replace a power steering pump. Maybe just replacing windshield washer fluids. Everyone remembers anti-freeze but we often add other fluids. Make a fair charge. 31. Charge for bumper repair kits, fiberglass materials, and plastic welding supplies. 32. Charge for clearcoat on inner surfaces. All paint manufacturers insist you clearcoat inner surfaces of two-stage paints. 33. Degrease and steam-clean the engine compartment before working in area. Check under the hood to see if this is required. 34. Butyl tape for tail lights of some makes and models, as well as for some bolted in quarter glass. 35. Disable air bag and remove computers if welding in area. I-CAR has procedures for this. 36. R&I stereo, speakers, amps when in the way or welding in area. 37. Misc. clips and fasteners either from your own inventory or bought from the dealer. 38. Remove chip guard and replace. Formulas are listed in P-Pages. 39. Remove stone protectors (plastic) found on most truck beds and replace them. Add time to remove adhesive; this isn't included in R&R. 40. Charge for AC "O" rings replaced. 41. Free up rusted or frozen bolts. 42. Replace underhood decals. 43. VIN stickers on doors or quarters. You need time to remove a decal (cut it out) and secure a new one. Put the old ones in the glove box. 44. Charge for flex additive on bumpers and other plastic parts. 45. Aim headlights. Some systems pick this up automatically; others require a separate entry. 46. Charge to remove tool boxes, bedliners, racks, and camper shells to repair truck beds, plus other accessories like grille guards, stainless kits. 47. Remove and replace foam tape on bedrails of trucks w/camper shells. 48. Clean up broken glass. Remove tar and grease. 49. Replace aftermarket wheel-opening and door edge-guard moldings; remove adhesive. 50. Replace paint protection packages such as the "polyglycoat" and other teflon-type sealers. Often this must be done 90 days after the repaint; ask your paint supplier's advice. This isn't a complete list of P-page items. You'll find many more when you study the manuals. The collision business has a reported national net profit pof less than 5%. This means you must do $100 of business to net $5. Always recall the advice of a now retired collision repair executive: "If you don't ask, you don't get." When you incur an expense that falls outside the realm of the P-Pages, find a way to get paid fairly. It's your business; you're free to "give away" any of these items. At our shop, we regularly charge fairly for all these items, and we regularly collect. Acura Parts Audi Parts BMW Parts Buick Parts Cadillac Parts Chevrolet Parts Chevy Parts Chevy Truck Parts Chrysler Parts Daewoo Parts Daihatsu Parts Dodge Parts Eagle Parts Ford Parts Ford Truck Parts Geo Parts GM Parts GMC Parts Honda Parts Hyundai Parts Infiniti Parts Isuzu Parts Jaguar Parts Jeep Parts Kia Parts Land Rover Parts Lexus Parts Lincoln Parts Mazda Parts Mercedes Parts Mercedes Benz Parts Mercury Parts Mitsubishi Parts Nissan Parts Oldsmobile Parts Plymouth Parts Pontiac Parts Porsche Parts Saab Parts Saturn Parts Subaru Parts Suzuki Parts Toyota Parts Volkswagen Parts Volvo

nation wide prograssive gieco ussa insurance MAIF cars body body painting body paint paint auto repair car accidents accident automobile automotive automotive paint the body shop car accident car repair car paint auto painting body shop windshield repair automotive repair truck accidents auto body repair auto accidents auto body car repairs body work body works auto repairs auto glass repair autobody collision auto body paint collision repair autobody repair dent body shops auto body work auto body shop car repair estimates automotive service auto repair autobody paint autobody work auto body repairs auto collision repair auto body rust repair panels auto body rust repair autobody painting auto collision repair shops auto body repair estimate auto body dent repair collision autobody auto body repair uto body autobody bodyshop bodywork work collision frame repair repairs center expert experts paint painting weld welding rust dings dent dents fender fenders hood door doors trunk lid wheel wheels engine transmission axle tune up all insurance estimates accepted all state state farm Gieco Safeco prograssive USAA rental cars enterprise leasing budget rent a car Hertz Rent-a-Car Alamo Rent-A-Car free Dollar Rent-a-Car towing free estimate estimates storage lot visa MasterCard cash money order MD Maryland Baltimore Columbia Jessup Elkridge Howard county laurel bowie bumper Baltimore Rockville silver spring Potomac Washington DC Ellicott city PG County head light tail glass windshield tire tires Acura legend Integra MDX RSX SLX Vigor Audi BMW Z3 Z5 M3 M5 Buick century Lesabre park avenue Regal Riviera Roadmaster Skyhawk Cadi Cadillac Seville Fleetwood Eldorado CTS Chevy Chevrolet Malibu pick up corvette Corsica escalade Chrysler Daewoo Dodge Plymouth Eagle Ford Geo Honda accord Civic CR Element Odyssey Passport Prelude Hyundai Accent Elantra Excel Sonata Tiburon Infiniti Isuzu Jeep KIA Lexus Lincoln Mazda Mercedes Benz Mercury Mitsubishi Nissan Oldsmobile Peugeot Pontiac SAAB Saturn Subaru Suzuki Toyota Avalon Camry Celica Corolla Cressida Echo Highlander Land Cruiser Matrix MR2 Paseo Pick up 4runner Previa Prius Rav-4 Sequoia Sienna Solara Supra Tacoma Tercel Tundra VW Volkswagen Volvo 626 929 323 M3 M4 M5 540 BMW 321 320 740 SUV life time warranty the best auto body bodyshop collision repair experts in Maryland Washington area Replacement Parts . Bumpers, Rebars, and Mounting Components. Header Panels and Nose Panels. Grilles and Head Lamp Doors. Front and Rear Lamps Fenders, Hoods, Doors, Trunk Lids and Panels. Radiators, A/C Condensers and Cooling Fans. Structural Parts. Alloy Wheels. Door Mirrors. Aero Wing Spoilers. Fuel Tanks, Straps and Sending Units Accessories for Cars & Trucks Performance Grilles Performance Aluminum Spoilers Performance Front and Rear Lamps Cowl Induction Hoods Ram Air Style Hoods Grille Guards and Front Runners Rear Bumper Guards and Tail Lamp Guards Rear Step Bumpers Rear Tow Hitch Bars Step Bars and Running Boards Bedliners and Bedcaps Auto Brokers Car Appraisers Classic Dealers Insurance New car dealers Used Car Dealers Alternators Generators Air Conditioning Alignment Alarms Collision Repair Body Repairs Body shop Equi Supplies Detailing Customizing Diagnostic Window Glass Glass Repair Part Supplieds Repair Services Seat Cover Service Station Towing Transmission Washing & Polishing Wrecking Body Shop Electrical Services Parts Rebuild Parts Wholesale Parts Recyclers Used Accessories Reformance Equi ge D SalvaMV Machi ne Shops Road Services Classifieds Newspapers 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 ... 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 Special license plate frame 2. R&I Air Bag sensor 3. R&I air intake componets 4. R&I batter 5. R&I emblems/nameplates 6. Retape emblems/nameplates 7. R&I driving lights 8. Aim Lamps 9. Remove moulding 10. Remove stripetape/decals 11. R&I valance 12. R&I energy absorber 13. R&I license bracket 14. Drill to install 15. R&I accessory items 16. Remove moulding 17. R&I spoiler/flares 18. R&I body sheet metal 19. R&I bolted on parts 20. Adjust/bleed brakes 21. Brake fluid 22. R&I drive train 23. Setup and measure unibody 24. Align unibody 25. Align strut towers 26. R&I wiring 27. Remove fuel from tank and store 28. R&I fuel tank 29. Replace fuel 30. R&I wheel 31. Remove special wheel lock 32. Metal finish 33. R&I exhaust 34. Wheel alignment 35. Setup/measure perimeter frame 36. R&I header panel 37. Straighten sway 38. Straighten twist 39. Straighten rail 40. Additional setup 41. Straighten diamond 42. Straighten X-member 43. R&I accessory items 44. Adjust belts 45. Coolant 46. Adjust belts Not-Includeds: How Well Do You Know the P-Pages? The first rule of estimating is: Always assume something was left off the estimate. Your job: Find and add missing procedures. It can be fun to "outfox the fox," and you might even make it a game to sharpen your skills. You need three basic tools: Mitchell's, Motor's, and ADP's P-Pages. Study them. (All great books of knowledge are worthless until read and studied.) Once you master the process, you can review an adjuster's sheet in minutes and list anywhere from 1-100 omitted items. For each estimate, use the P-Page book for the estimating system the adjuster used. A short list of commonly omitted items: l. Epoxy primer for rust-corrosion protection. Should be used whenever you expose bare metal. 2. Weld-thru primer (CCC allows labor and material; Mitchell/ADP include labor but no materials.) 3. Damage access. The books refer to "new undamaged panels"; how many cars are new and undamaged? 4. Pre-pulls before cutting sheet metal. 5. Hazardous waste removal fees, including recordkeeping costs. Charge tire disposal fees when repair requires buying new tires. 6. Bag the car for overspray. Normally we have to do this twice: for priming and again for painting. 7. Wax coating new inner parts (fenders/hoods/doors, rails, etc.). Look at the old parts; you'll normally see a wax coating on the back. The manual for the specific make/model of car will have diagrams showing exactly where to wax the parts. 8. Removal of undercoating before repair/replacement. BMWs and Mercedes require extensive additional labor; so do most other vehicles. 9. Sound pads in doors and on trunk floors. Charge material and labor separately. 10.4-wheel alignment. Most car makers recommend this after a collision. Collect and read factory manuals for makes/models you work on. 11. Tint color to match vehicle (charge twice when you have 2 colors). This isn't an "included" item. Add time for 2-tone jobs, per P-Pages. 12. Removal of stripes. Old stripes have to be removed prior to refinishing. A separate charge applies. 13. Remove trim and hardware. Replacement of a fender never includes such items as the radio antenna, mudflaps, and other trim. These should be separate charges. 14. Drill to install moldings, mirrors, radio antenna, etc. Clean up LKQ parts; additional time (double overhaul) of used parts. Remember, the old door has to be gutted to transfer the inner parts. 15. Panel burn and prep adjacent panels. A radiator support, when installed, will often burn the tips of the aprons. The welds have to be cleaned up and the areas treated. 16. Remove molding adhesive or emblem adhesive. This isn't included in the time to replace the part. 17. Cleaning and retaping moldings or nameplates isn't included if you re-use them. Most often it's more cost-effective to replace, but if you save them, charge for your time. 18.Color/sand and buff isn't included but nearly always needed. Formulas are available (often 30% of the paint time) to calculate time. l9. Urethane kits (for windshields, quarter glass, back glass) are extra costs you should list on estimates. 20. Removal of fenders to install a radiator support is rarely included. If both fenders are being replaced, it's not important; it is if you replace one side and repair the other. Make a separate charge to R&I a fender you're not replacing. 21. Repair and refinish "pinch clamp" marks left after a car is removed from the bench. Restoring preloss condition includes removing telltale signs a car was mounted on a bench. 22. Check and test, or replace seat belts. Refer to both the owner's manual and the manual for the make/model in question. I-CAR has a procedure; it shouldn't be free. 23. Charge storage on total-loss vehicles, including the cost of cleaning up oil spills. Charge for extra labor to dolly a car in and out of the shop or place the vehicle on a lift for adjusters to inspect. Charge inspection and administrative fees to prepare an estimate or supplement on a borderline total. 24. Replace one-time suspension fasteners when you remove suspension. Check with car manufacturer. 25. Charge to drain/store fuel. R&I the gas tank doesn't include draining and storing fuel. Seldom is the tank empty when it needs to be removed. 26. Mask off openings. When refinishing a radiator support, we need to mask the engine compartment. Likewise the door openings when we do a rocker or quarter panel. Mitchell explains this process well in its P-Pages. 27. When you sleeve a quarter, rocker, or pillar, charge for the labor to build the sleeve; it isn't included. 28. Removal of urethane-set glass (back glass, quarter glass, etc.) isn't normally included in time to replace the quarter panel. Check the provider's P-pages. 29. Panel bonding adhesive and expandable foam. More and more quarter panels have a foam adhesive sandwiched between the outer and inner panels. 30. Brake and other fluids when you bleed brakes, or perhaps replace a power steering pump. Maybe just replacing windshield washer fluids. Everyone remembers anti-freeze but we often add other fluids. Make a fair charge. 31. Charge for bumper repair kits, fiberglass materials, and plastic welding supplies. 32. Charge for clearcoat on inner surfaces. All paint manufacturers insist you clearcoat inner surfaces of two-stage paints. 33. Degrease and steam-clean the engine compartment before working in area. Check under the hood to see if this is required. 34. Butyl tape for tail lights of some makes and models, as well as for some bolted in quarter glass. 35. Disable air bag and remove computers if welding in area. I-CAR has procedures for this. 36. R&I stereo, speakers, amps when in the way or welding in area. 37. Misc. clips and fasteners either from your own inventory or bought from the dealer. 38. Remove chip guard and replace. Formulas are listed in P-Pages. 39. Remove stone protectors (plastic) found on most truck beds and replace them. Add time to remove adhesive; this isn't included in R&R. 40. Charge for AC "O" rings replaced. 41. Free up rusted or frozen bolts. 42. Replace underhood decals. 43. VIN stickers on doors or quarters. You need time to remove a decal (cut it out) and secure a new one. Put the old ones in the glove box. 44. Charge for flex additive on bumpers and other plastic parts. 45. Aim headlights. Some systems pick this up automatically; others require a separate entry. 46. Charge to remove tool boxes, bedliners, racks, and camper shells to repair truck beds, plus other accessories like grille guards, stainless kits. 47. Remove and replace foam tape on bedrails of trucks w/camper shells. 48. Clean up broken glass. Remove tar and grease. 49. Replace aftermarket wheel-opening and door edge-guard moldings; remove adhesive. 50. Replace paint protection packages such as the "polyglycoat" and other teflon-type sealers. Often this must be done 90 days after the repaint; ask your paint supplier's advice. This isn't a complete list of P-page items. You'll find many more when you study the manuals. The collision business has a reported national net profit pof less than 5%. This means you must do $100 of business to net $5. Always recall the advice of a now retired collision repair executive: "If you don't ask, you don't get." When you incur an expense that falls outside the realm of the P-Pages, find a way to get paid fairly. It's your business; you're free to "give away" any of these items. At our shop, we regularly charge fairly for all these items, and we regularly collect. Acura Parts Audi Parts BMW Parts Buick Parts Cadillac Parts Chevrolet Parts Chevy Parts Chevy Truck Parts Chrysler Parts Daewoo Parts Daihatsu Parts Dodge Parts Eagle Parts Ford Parts Ford Truck Parts Geo Parts GM Parts GMC Parts Honda Parts Hyundai Parts Infiniti Parts Isuzu Parts Jaguar Parts Jeep Parts Kia Parts Land Rover Parts Lexus Parts Lincoln Parts Mazda Parts Mercedes Parts Mercedes Benz Parts Mercury Parts Mitsubishi Parts Nissan Parts Oldsmobile Parts Plymouth Parts Pontiac Parts Porsche Parts Saab Parts Saturn Parts Subaru Parts Suzuki Parts Toyota Parts Volkswagen Parts Volvo