"C Kingsbury" wrote in message
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"Dude" wrote in message
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OK, but (1) at my old FBO they put covers on the wings and (2) they're
hoping to run those planes into the ground in what, 5-7 years? My 1979
C-172 has lived its whole life outside and the original paint is still
decent.

They only put on the covers in cold weather because it is difficult to get
frost off of the composite surface. I don't believe it has anything to do
with prolonging the life of the material.