Not Included Common Door Skin Steps

This is a list of the common (not-included) steps when replacing most door skins. Please list the applicable steps when writing estimates/supplements on door skins. Recently there have been changes in the P-pages of the crash guide, please read and know what changes are applicable to door panel replacement.

Labor Material

1.	Cover vehicle to protect from repair contamination (in and out)	.2
2.	Acquire radio code and/or place to off position	.2
3.	D & R battery (to disconnect interior lights)	.1
4.	Replace with new plastic film protector between trim panel and door		?
5.	R & I door glass (not included unless stated in labor notes)	?
6.	Replace with new belt-molding clips ($3.75 each, average price)	?
7.	Replace with new regulator, door handle and misc. rivets ($1.50 each)		?
8.	R & I painted door mirror (not included unless stated in labor notes)	?
9.	R & I outer door handle gasket (or mask off if not removable)	.2
10.	R & I lock cylinder assembly from door handle (painting requirement)	.2
11.	R & I door latch (not able to mask off due to recess)	.3
12.	R & I secondary weather-strip at perimeter edge (some models only)	?
13. Rer	Replace with new weather-strip “T” clips on primary weather-strip	.2	?
14.	R & I glue on exterior molding	.3
15.	Clean and re-tape molding	.3	$2.50
16.	Repair door shell flange damage/distortion	1.0 +
17.	Remove and clean sealer residue and/or adhesive from shell flange	.4
18.	Apply weld through primer on area-s to be spot welded ($25.40 per can)	.1	$12.70
19. PPart	Trial fit to verify alignment; partially install panel to shell, securing only at corners	.5
20.	Apply adhesive bond kit	Inc.	$43.02
21.	R&I welded belt reinforcement panel	1.0
22.	Featheredge-fill-sand & block outer edges (150 grit to new and undamaged condition)	2.0	????
23.	Install sound deadener pad	.2	$12.00
24.	Apply intrusion beam adhesive kit to new skin panel	.2	$14.67
25.	Apply corrosion protection rustproofing ($16.24)	.2	$8.12
26.	Apply flange seam sealer ($12.90)	Inc.	$6.45
27.	R & I rear door handle for blending (or mask off)	?
28.	R & I rear door glue on molding (or mask off)	?
29.	Clean and re-tape rear door glue on molding	.3	$2.50
30.	R & I rear door belt molding (replace fasteners as needed)	?
31.	R & I front fender glue on molding (or mask off), clean and re-tape	.3	$2.50
32.	R & I fender wheel open molding (or mask off), clean and re-tape	.3	$2.50
33.	R & I marker lamp or complete head lamp assembly (or mask off)	?
34.	Cover vehicle with disposable protection cover	?	?
35.	Mask inner edges of front door with “soft-edge foam” ($75.86 per box)	.2	$3.50
36.	Mask inner edges of fender with “soft-edge foam” ($75.86 per box)	.1	$3.50
37.	Mask inner edges of rear door with “soft-edge foam” ($75.86 per box)	.2	$3.50
38.	Apply gravel guard	.3	$14.30
39.	Color test and tint as needed	?
40.	Apply paint and clear to paint to painted door handle and mirror	?
41.	Apply paint and clear to rear door (blend)	?
42.	Apply paint and clear to fender (blend)	?
43.	Paint and clear coat front door handle (does rear handle require matching?)	?
44.	Mix and color test for painted on pin stripe	?
45.	Mask for pin striping on three panels	?
46.	Apply pin striping tape if not painted on	.5	$45.00
47.	Remove nibs and polish as needed	.3
48.	Clean vehicle from repair contamination	.5