Bob, the other Bob is correct, with the correct techniques Monokote looks the best of all coverings. It's alson the most difficult to apply. It's also not the same product it was 10 years ago. The key to getting the stuff on and looking good is to not rely on shrinkage. Get it as tight as you can prior to shrinking because it only shrinks so much and the newer stuff shrinks inconsistently. Having a 100% dust free is also important. Now since you have an ARF my hunch is that the covering has already been shrunk as much as it is going to and that is what is causing the issue. If that is the case not much you can do.