RE: Do wrinkles in wing covering affect flight performance?
They WILL have an effect. The size, number and position will determine what sort of effect.
Some pics would help
Should not affect lift but may affect trim
An example, a club member changed his aerial location on a Bobcat by putting an aerial tube under the left wing about 10mm from the leading edge.
He could not work out why he suddenly had to hold HALF FULL RIGHT AILERON to maintain level flight.