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G R A P H I C S - P R O. C O M S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2 • G R A P H I C S P R O 2 9 finally low enough to break it over and pull the material down toward the bottom of the fender. is will be accomplished by using heat and tension. I use the same process on the front of the fender, working from the flat area of the fender toward the bed. e only difference is that I set the graphic along the front edge of the bed to make sure the graphic aligns with the graphic that is on the cab. POST-HEATING & TRIMMING Once I finish my install and before I trim any portion of the bed, I post-heat the bed. Post-heating the bed is done by using a heat gun and getting the truck bed heated up to 200 F in the areas where I have stressed the material. e post-heat- ing process will break the memory of the material and keep it in the form in which you have installed it. Finally, to finish things out, trim all edges, use edge tape along the bottom edge of the graphic if you feel it is needed, and pop the marker lights back in. If you take your time and think ahead of where you are at, take what the vinyl gives you, and don't work yourself into a jam. You should be able to wrap a dually fender by yourself in one piece. GP A special thanks to Brad & Missy Shirley of Extreme Graphics in Weatherford, TX; Paul Pace of Pace GFX in Plano, TX, and Bob Barr of 3M Commercial Graphics. ey made this project possible. Mike Zick is the owner of Mike Zick Installations Inc. in Arlington, Texas. He's been in the sign and graphics business since 1989 and had his own installation company since 2001. He is a 3M Preferred Installer, Lowen Certified Installer, and a 3M Graphics Authorized Trainer. Once I finish my install and before I trim any portion of the bed, I post-heat the bed.