#56 Chase Dolan, Level Up Training, & MTE 2026

Episode 56 — Gene Fetty with Chase Dolan Where we start Chase’s background: 27 years in autobody, mainly painting First exposure to glue pull at his shop (Keco kit sitting unused) The “whoa” moment when a dent actually moved Training journey 8 months trying to learn mostly online Real World PDR with Jim Mitchell (one week in person) Dent Wizard/Chris/Dave O weekend training Why in-person coaching fast-tracked everything What actually made him better Daily metal time Learning to slow down Cross-checking with light Knowing when to knock down vs. push Finishing vs. “good enough” Big lessons from Level Up Better starts = better finishes Lateral tension concepts Handling stretch metal When to commit to a tough dent instead of quitting Why patience is a superpower in PDR Real-world win The nasty bedside repair he almost gave up on How shrink and glue changed the outcome Why the customer was thrilled not to paint Why he signed up again for Level Up 2026 Small room. Big instructors. Real dents. Training with Gene + Žan = priceless reps Wants to get better at blending and tough rails Advice to newer techs Stop trying to “figure it out alone” Invest in in-person training Practice hard dents, not easy ones Don’t quit when it gets uncomfortable Where to find Chase dolandentrepair.com Facebook: Dolan Dent Repair Level Up 2026 First class sold out fast Second class tentative (March 5–7) if 5 deposits come in 👉 https://dentrepairnow.com/level-up