Malcolm Teas wrote:

But the finishes vary. How do they vary: Stits is better than
Ceconite, but why?

Stits is also called Polyfiber. Ceconite and Polyfiber are the same fabric, made in
the same plant, on the same looms, by the same manufacturer. There is absolutely no
difference. The methods of application and the finishes used differ, however. The
Ceconite method is to glue the fabric on with a Randolph product, then shrink it with
heat, and then use other Randolph products to finish it through the silver coat. The
Stits method does not specify the brand of the finish. I'm not sure if it uses heat
to shrink the fabric either.

The Randolph company was just purchased by the company that makes Ceconite and
Polyfiber. It will be interesting to see what effect this has on the published
covering methods.

George Patterson
I childproofed my house, but they *still* get in.