Yes, I always cover it if it's clean when I put it in the garage. It seems like as soon as the weather warms up a little the flies and other bugs come out of the woodwork and I don't want the little specks that they leave to damage the paint. There is also something that I like about pulling that cover off when I'm ready to drive it. It's kind of like a little ritual that I go through. You know, like the knight preparing for battle.