Attachment-1.pdf

Analyzed April 8, 2026

Overall Score

73%

Total Items

28

Passed

18

Failed

8

Warnings

2

Executive Summary

This estimate generally covers primary operations for the repair of the front bumper, hood, and left fender, as well as light repair of the headlamp assembly. Most standard R&I and minor refinish/prep operations are present. However, several required or commonly missed operations and materials from the Estimating Guide 2025 are missing: flexible parts additive for the bumper refinish, masking of unpainted areas on the bumper, stand setup for bumper/fender/hood, protection and storage of removed parts, corrosion protection/cavity wax for welded/sanded areas, and proper labor/material allowances for all associated items. A few labor times are slightly under the specified minima. Inclusion of additional ADAS/scan, protection, and compliance items would enhance estimate completeness.

01 - BUMPER

Fail

Core remove/replace and repair/refinish labor are present, along with some R&I trims. However, the estimate is missing required flexible additive, masking of unpainted areas, and bumpers refinish stand setup. Protection for R&I parts is missing, as are material line item entries. Labor times for several R&I operations are slightly low.

R&I bumper assy— Labor time of 1.5 is reasonable for full assembly but may not cover separate sensor/camera/fog removal.
Req: Per actual component labor, 1.5 acceptable if inclusiveEst: 1.5
Rpr Bumper cover— Labor for bumper repair and refinish provided
Req: >= 0.8 repair + refinishEst: 0.8, 2.8
Refinish, second color/flexible additive— Flexible parts additive is not listed for bumper refinish, which is required by the guide
Req: Flexible Parts Additive | 24.56Est: Not Present
Mask unpainted areas— No line for specific masking of bumper unpainted areas, required (esp. for fog area, reflectors, emblems)
Req: Mask Unpainted Areas | 1.5Est: Not Present
Refinish stand setup for bumper/attachments— No line for 'refinish stand setup', required for bumper per guide
Req: 0.3 (stand), 0.3 (attachments)Est: Not Present
Wrap-store-protect R&I items— No entries for protection/wrapping of removed items
Req: Wrap-store-protect R&I items | 0.2 + $3.00Est: Not Present

Missing Line Items

Flexible Parts Additive
Mask Unpainted Areas
Refinish Stand Set Up for Bumper
Wrap-store-protect R&I items
Material Kit/fastener entries if bumpers replaced

05 - HOOD

Warning

Hood repair and refinish are listed. However, missing stand setup, protection of R&I items, and masking inner edges for refinishing. Minor feather/block operations shown but missing required material entries for removed fasteners/seals/labels.

Rpr Hood— Labor and paint refinish provided, as well as prime/block
Req: 1.0 repair for feather fill/blockEst: 0.8 repair, 3.0 paint
Refinish stand setup— Not present in estimate but required for proper hood refinish per guide
Req: 0.3 laborEst: Not present
Mask hood inner edges— No mask item; usually required if refinishing hood off-vehicle
Req: 0.3Est: Not present
Wrap-store-protect R&I items (hood specials)— No separate line for protection, wrapping fasteners or insulation removal
Req: $3.00 + 0.2 if insulation/trim removedEst: Not present

Missing Line Items

Refinish Stand Set Up for Hood
Mask hood inner edges
Wrap-store-protect R&I items

10 - FENDER

Fail

Labor and paint for fender repair is shown. Fender liner R&I labor is under guide minimum (should be 0.8, estimate uses 0.3 each for liner front/rear). No align/adjust, stand setup, or common protection/wrap/fastener replacement lines.

Rpr LT Fender— Labor/paint acceptable for minor/light repair
Req: 1.0 repair for feather fill/blockEst: 1.2 repair, 2.0 paint
R&I LT fender liner front/rear— Should be 0.8 each per guide, estimate splits into two 0.3 lines (0.6 total)
Req: 0.8 labor (per liner)Est: 0.3 + 0.3
Clean/retape molding & emblem— Line for Clean and Re-tape included, correct price and labor
Req: 7.50/0.5Est: 5.00/0.2
Wrap-store-protect R&I items— Not present, should be included especially if liner/molding off
Req: 3.00/0.2Est: Not present
Stand setup— Missing labor for refinish stand setup for fender/attachments
Req: 0.3 + 0.3Est: Not present

Missing Line Items

Stand Setup (Fender, Attachments)
Wrap-store-protect R&I items
Replacement/reinstall of liner fasteners

17 - FRONT LAMPS

Pass

LT headlamp R&I and polish/repair are addressed. No missing operations for this simple operation.

R&I LT headlamp— Labor at 0.3 is typical for surface access
Req: 0.3Est: 0.3
Repair LT headlamp (polish)— Line for repair/polish present
Req: 0.5 (not guide-specific but reasonable)Est: 0.5

Paint/Refinish Process

Warning

Estimate includes feather prime and block, basecoat reduction, clear, and general supplies. However, cleaning of panels, prep of bumper for raw/barrier application, mask for primer operations, and hazardous waste/paint film thickness are missing.

Feather, prime, block (all panels)— Manual lines included for feather, prime, block for hood and fender
Req: 1.0 (hood/fender), 0.5 (other minor)Est: 0.2-0.3 per panel
Corrosion protection/seam sealer/cavity wax (if welded/sanded to metal)— Not present (should be if any bare metal operations included)
Req: 0.2-1.0 labor/cavity waxEst: Not present
Paint film mil thickness check— No entry. Commonly required for blending or multi-stage repair
Req: 1.0 laborEst: Not present

Missing Line Items

Corrosion Protection/Cavity Wax
Paint Film Mil Thickness Measurement
Hazardous Waste Disposal (if painting/cleanup oils involved)