Paint and Materials Costs Continue to Rise in 2014

May 1, 2015

Rising paint and materials costs have been an issue for years, as insurance reimbursement rates have remained largely flat. According to data from Mitchell’s Refinishing Materials Calculator, paint and materials made up 10.63 percent of the average appraisal value during Q4 2014, representing a 0.17 increase from Q4 2013. The average paint and materials rate was $32.76 per refinish hour in Q4 2014, compared to $32.06 in Q4 2013. 

Visit go.mitchell.com/ITR to view the full Q1 2015 Industry Trends Report and sign up for free delivery of future Mitchell International Industry Trends Reports
Subscribe to our Newsletters

Latest in Trends+Analysis

James Roetling, Aranco Productions
Damien Reyna, COO of Driven Brands, discusses the state of the collision repair industry during the “Limitless 2024” conference in Dallas on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
A theme at the conference was for Abra, CARSTAR, and Fix Auto USA stakeholders to use technology to improve the customer experience and reduce the strain on estimators.
Dec. 20, 2024
Enterprise
q4_2023_us_region_map
A report by Enterprise shows collision-related rentals in late 2023 were nearly 18 days.
Jan. 24, 2024
BASF
basf_color_report_2023
North American consumers moved in a lighter direction from shades of gray to shades of silver.
Jan. 19, 2024