Car cover question

Be careful. A car cover can do more harm than good. If a car is properly cared for living outside without a cover is better than with a cover. Any dirt, no matter how fine can act like sandpaper under a car cover. Any movement of the cover will leave scuff marks in the paint. Moisture trapped between the cover and the car will cause paint to lift and the car to rust much, much, faster than without a cover. Even with a waterproof cover, dampness and humidity will collect under the cover and that condensation will be trapped like a sauna and the car will suffer. A dust cover for inside a garage is OK for storage with proper preparation. The car bust be completely cleaned and claybarred before wax and then put the clean cover on immediately. Well maintained waxed and washed cars live long lives outside without any car cover. Good luck.

Sounds like great advice.. I'm worried about sun damage and a bit of urban camouflage sounds pretty nice to me. I could totally understand how it could scratch the paint however. All that worries me quite a bit. There is an older 60something mustang down the street that is just as nice as my dart, uncovered and no one messes with it.. i dunno. I always figured a car cover would protect from the elements..