I am on my second RV that I covered and I believe in them for protection from sun and precipitation. That being said they can cause some wear on the surface. One important thing is to keep then as tight as possible. They are not perfect but I think they are better than leaving the RV exposed to the elements. They are rather difficult to put on but as long as I can do it, I will ( it gets a little harder as I age. LOL) I don't have full body paint but the vinyl decals don't like UV rays and it does help protect the roof caulking. Do what ever you are more comfortable with!