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The Little Things Add Up
In Audanet, bumper replacements/repairs it's easy to miss the painted headlight washer covers and tow hook covers. These items aren’t automatically included in the bumper renew/repair paint allowance so you need to manually select them for blend or paint. Even small allowances like these can add up across multiple jobs.
Extra Tip: Make sure they’re selected in the model selection
If you don’t see headlight washers in Damage Capture, it may be because they weren’t ticked in Model Selection.
If they still don’t appear, click ‘Show Non-Pausable Parts’ in the top right of Damage Capture – this will reveal additional items.
Takeaway: Don’t skip the small parts. A couple of clicks ensures your estimate reflects the floor activities.