Estimate Scrubber is a no/low-cost estimating tool

• Estimate Scrubber v2.0 provides:
• SCRS Complete Repair Planning Guide Scrub   &  
• Identifies missed core charges, blank labor hours/prices, manually entered INC * and more ....
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You don't need to purchase a subscription to EstimateScrubber v2.0 to get powerful estimate review results not found in any other product. (Such as estimate identifiers, footnote and component classifications, note definitions, SCRS Complete Repair Planning review, repaired/used panels, 2 tone panels, remanufactured and recored parts, and more.)

If you upgrade you can create a personalization login to get started creating profiles and remove any use limitations of the free option. Best of all the EstimateScrubber v2.0 scrubs the printed estimate with all the notes, options and anything prined on the physical estimate. For example try reviewing for an Audatex code 40 (parts exchange searched, but not compared), checking for parts vendors on a CCC estimate, or any discontinued or exotic metal on a Mitchell estimate with any of the estimate auditing programs you are probably paying a hundred dollars a month.

You can upgrade from the free option to create unlimited review profiles and remove scrubbing limitations.

About EstimateScrubber.com. We are completely independent from any insurers, information providers or other outside influences. Our goal is to provide outstanding free and low cost services to the collision repair industry and vehicle owners. We do not share or sell any estimates or shop information to any third party. Scrubber offers the ability to check your estimates against a preset group of items and rules to allow you the opportunity to make additions, deletions and changes before you submit it to your customers for approval. It also can offer a form of consistency between shop estimators making sure the same entries appear on all estimates

Estimate Providers. Currently the scrubber works with CCC and Mitchell estimates. We are working on the secondary providers such as AudaXplore Web-Est and CompEst. They will be available soon.

Estimates from Other Sources. You can scrub estimates from other shops or insurers as long as they are provided in a text PDF format. When doing this your shops automatic login will not work. This means you will have to manually log in to scrub the estimate.

Multiple Profiles. You may create multiple profiles for different customer types. Cloning profiles allows you to copy an existing profile and make changes thus eliminating the task of completely setting up each profile. Each profile has to have a unique name. There is a freehand text area at the beginning of each profile allowing you the add comments and/or rules about the customer. You may then scrub your estimates against different profiles looking for different things.

Scanned, Faxed or Copied Estimates. Scanned Faxed or Copied estimates will not scrub. The estimate has to be an original PDF copy. If you can get an estimate emailed to you as a PDF attachment it should scrub without any issues.

How Scrubber Works. Scrubber does not use data pumps, EMS or BMS files. It is completely cloud based. The scrubber reads the estimates text captured in the PDF file. Scrubber, using artificial neural networks (ANNs), can be trained to look for anything in the estimate copy. It is a statistical process we train, be it a line number, paint time, labor time, part number, line description, second line text, *, **, <>, #, INC*# or anything else. We program the ANNs to read and understand the lines and classify them. For a typical 50 line estimate we may need to perform thousands of pattern matches. When we are done then we apply the review logic. Since this is a statistical process it may not be 100% accurate. Occasionally you may run across a scrubbed estimate with an issue.

PDF Documents. There are two types of PDF files, Text and Graphic. Estimate scrubber needs estimates printed in a PDF text format. Any PDF program will work as long as it converts to a PDF text file. We recommend using PrimoPDF (www.primopdf.com) a free PDF text convertor. If you are having problems scrubbing an estimate (shows no output) check the PDF converter. Open an estimate up and try to highlight the text. When clicking the left mouse button and scrolling down you cannot see the text highlighted it is a graphic file. A graphic PDF file will show a box to cut and paste. If you can't highlight the PDF’s text Scrubber can't read it. Do not use the PDF printers supplied by the information suppliers as they may resize the estimate copy which will not properly scrub the file.

Scrub Complete Estimates. You must print the entire estimate as a PDF file. If you try printing a partial estimate to a PDF the scrubber may not work. When you print as a PDF file you are not using paper. It is more work the convert a partial estimate to PDF so print the estimate as a PDF file.

Scrubbing the Same Estimate Multiple Times. You can scrub an estimate as many times as you want. If necessary you can make return to the estimate, make changes, reprint it as PDF and rescrub. You can do this as many times as necessary.

Manual Entries. The number of different ways you can enter the information on a manual line is infinite. Scrubber cannot be programmed to understand all these combinations. Our recommendation is to enter manual entries using verbiage as close to the text used by the information providers.

Rule Explanations

Rule Looks For	Explanation	Verbiage in Scrub
Aim, sensors (park, backup, proximity & camera)	Identifies lamps and/or sensors that could require specific aiming procedures	Sensors are found on line/s xx. Do the sensors need to be aimed following OEM procedures?
A/C Evacuate & Recharge	Flags estimates without a matching R134, R12 or Freon entry	A/C Evacuate & Recharge was found on line/s xx. Refrigerant was not found in the estimate. Should you add refrigerant or recover refrigerant?
Advanced Substrates, repair	Flags advances substrates that are being repaired	Repairing an advanced substrate was found on line/s xx. Verify they can be properly repaired and not replaced
Air Bag, deployment clean up	Identifies airbag deployment that could necessitate residue cleanup	Do you need to add to clean up residue? Most air bag bolts are one time use. Should new bolts be added to estimate? Have you performed a SRS post collision repair zero point calibration?
Asterisks, overridden refinish and/or blend allowances	Identifies Audatex and Mitchell Refinish/Blend allowances that have been user modified	Modified refinish and or blend line/s appear on line/s xx.
Battery, disconnect	Identifies R&R and R&I of batteries which could require resetting/reprograming electronics	R&I or R&R battery is found on line XX. Should you allow time to reset the electronics?
Block Sand, repaired outer panels	Identifies major exterior repaired panels which could need feather, fill & block sanding	Outer Panel/s were repaired in line/s xx. Do you need to add block, feather & fill to the panel/s
Bumper, refinished on vehicle (CCC only)	Flags CCC estimates with bumpers refinished on vehicle (first panel for overlap purposes)	Bumper refinished on vehicle found on line XX. The bumper is considered the first panel for overlap purposes and is painted in one operation with the vehicle.
Corrosion Protection, restore	Flags selected R&R & repaired panels asks if restore corrosion protection has been considered	Bumper refinished on vehicle found on line XX. The bumper is considered the first panel for overlap purposes and is painted in one operation with the vehicle.
Decals, Overlays, Stripe Tape	Flags and notifies estimator that Decals, Stripe Tape, Overlays only have replace allowances	Decals, Overlays and Stripe Tape are found on lines xx. The labor allowance refers to install time only. Consider adhesive removal time on repaired panels.
Discontinued Parts	Flags discontinued parts and notifies estimator that price is last available price from OEM	OEM discontinued part/s are found on line/s xx. The price is the last available price from the OEM. Call dealer for the replacement part number and price.
Estimate Line Modified (CCC only)	Flags CCC estimates with bumpers refinished on vehicle (first panel for overlap purposes)	Estimate line/s xx has been modified. The part type, part number, price, labor or labor type has been changed by estimator.
Fuel Tank/Fuel Pump Module, R&I/R&R	Identifies R&I/R&R fuel tank and pump. Asks if drain & refill tank should be considered	Fuel Tank/Pump Module R&I/ R&R found on line/s xx. Do you want to include time to drain and refill the tank?
Glass, Urethane Set	Flags R&R and R&I glass without a corresponding adhesive sealant kit	Glass R&I or R&R was found on lines XX. Urethane adhesive was not found on estimate. Do you need to add urethane adhesive?
Labels	Flags R&R and repaired panels that may need to have labels replaced	Repaired and/or replaced parts appear on line/s XX. Do you need to replace labels?
Labor Hours, blank or zero	Flags R&R and repaired panels that may need to have labels replaced	There was a zero or no labor found in line/s XX
Labor Notes - Message Codes	Flags selected Audatex message codes and Mitchell estimate lines with # after labor	A labor note or message code applies to R&I/R&R/Overhaul line/s xx. Have you read the estimating system notes that apply?
Mechanical Operations Paid as Body (CCC only)	Flags CCC estimates with a m without a corresponding M	Mechanical operation/s on line/s paid at body rate. Should these lines be paid at mechanical rate?
Open Item (CCC Only)	Flags CCC estimate lines that carry Open instead of a line number	Line/s xx are designated as open items for two reasons. 1. Most commonly the part/s have been discontinued by the OEM. Call a dealer to confirm. 2. The item has been recorded on the estimate by the estimator as possibly damaged.
Part Number, Call Dealer	Flags parts that need to be priced by dealer	A call dealer note or message code appears on line/s xx. Contact the dealer for correct part number and pricing information.
Part Price/Labor Allowance, Manually Entered Inc*	Identifies Audatex and Mitchell lines that have been included by the estimator	User enter INC* appears on line/s xx. Should the manually overridden price or labor be included?
Parts Price/Sublet Amount, blank or zero	Flags R&R & Sublet lines with blank or zero parts amounts	Parts were replaced or sublet in line/s xx with no amount charged
R&I Emblems, Mouldings, Nameplate, clean & retape	Flags R&I of Emblems, Mouldings, Nameplate that may need clean & retape entry added	R&I of mouldings, emblems and nameplates are found on line/s xx. Do you need to allow for clean and retape?
Refinish Check, part number, ending in PTM, ZZ & bumper reinforcements/impact bars	Flags part numbers ending in PTM or ZZ without corresponding refinish allowances	OEM parts ending in PTM, ZZ and bumper impact bare without corresponding refinishes appear on line/s XX. Do they need refinishing?
Refinish Setup, Underside, Second Color & Two Tone	Identifies selected panels that could require different paint formulations or two tone	Two Tone, Underside/s and/or specific inner panel/s refinish in line/s xx . Is the color a different formula you may want to add a additional setup, tint and material.
Refinish, undersides of selected panels	Identifies selected panels that may need the undersides refinished when replaced	Replace and/or repair of panel/s in line/s XX. The operation may not include refinishing the inside or underside
Remanufactured Parts, core charges	Identifies and flags remanufactured parts and asks if core charges have been considered	Remanufactured part/s are found on line/s xx. The part price does not include core charges. Do you need to add for core charges?
Unibody/Frame, setup, pull	Flags frame/unibody repairs that could necessitate repairing clamp damage	Frame/Unibody repair is found on line/s XX. Is repair & refinish clamp damage necessary?
Used Part, preparation	Flags LKQ/Used parts and asks if they require any additional body or refinish operations	Used parts are found on line/s xx. Do these parts need additional time for detrimming. Has the part been cleaned and prepared for installation? Refinish allowances are for OEM new parts. Has the surface been brought to OEM new for refinish purposes?
Weld damage, blend/repair selected panels	Flags selected welded exterior panels and asks if adjacent panel need to be repaired and/or blended	Welded panel/s in line/s xx. Do you need to repair and/or blend the adjacent panels? Add weld through primer? Add bonding kit or materials?

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Vehicle information is obtained by providing Software as a Service (SAAS) repair scrubbing and claims management to repairers and insurers.

EstimateScrubber.com is a SAAS where repairers can at no cost scrub and upload repair estimates which in turn can used to create personalized Consumer Estimates for vehicle owners. Over 20,000 unique repairers have visited the scrubber. The site uses the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) Complete Repair Planning Guide and provides the scrubbing results in English and Spanish.

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