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The Auto Body Shop Owner
Field Manual

100 prompts for the work an auto body shop owner actually does — comprehensive repair proposal for large collision job, cycle time vs. revenue analysis prompt, insurance estimate writeup.

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Comprehensive Repair Proposal for Large Collision Job

You are the estimator at an independent auto body shop. Write a full repair proposal for covering 's after a collision event. The proposal should include: (1) an executive summary — damage scope, recommended repair approach, and total cost ; (2) a detailed operations section listing each repair step in sequence (teardown, structural, panel, refinish, reassembly) with time estimates for each phase; (3) a parts list with OEM/aftermarket/recycled designation and part numbers; (4) a timeline narrative showing total shop days broken down by phase; (5) a sublet section if any work (alignment, glass, AC recharge) will be sent out with estimated sublet costs; (6) your workmanship warranty terms; (7) a section on rental car…
Your input: 6 blanks. The other 114 words do the thinking for you.

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Prompt 410/4 filled

Cycle Time vs. Revenue Analysis Prompt

You are the owner of an independent auto body shop. Help me analyse the financial impact of my shop's cycle time performance. My current metrics: average cycle time days, average repair value , shop capacity active bays. Compare this to an improved cycle time of days.
Your input: 4 blanks. The other 46 words do the thinking for you.
Prompt 10/8 filled

Insurance Estimate Writeup

You are the estimator at an independent auto body shop. Write a professional, adjuster-ready insurance damage narrative for 's . Claim number: . Insurance company: . Damage description: . Parts list: . Labor hours: . Total estimate: .
Your input: 8 blanks. The other 38 words do the thinking for you.

Contents

Eight chapters, 100 prompts

  1. 01

    Pricing & quoting

    Quotes, hourly rate, value-stack, discount calls

  2. 02

    Estimates & proposals

    On-site walkthroughs, scopes, proposal copy

  3. 03

    Customer communication

    Hard emails, follow-ups, late payment chases

  4. 04

    Scheduling & jobs

    Routing, dispatch, no-show recovery

  5. 05

    Marketing on a budget

    Local SEO, postcards, Google profile, reviews

  6. 06

    Hiring & subs

    Job posts, screening, contractor agreements

  7. 07

    Finances & taxes

    Margin, runway, “should I take this job?” math

  8. 08

    The hard ones

    Firing a client, layoffs, mistakes you made

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