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Old 10-17-2007, 06:57 PM
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The installer is going to wash the area with a wax-remover so if you do apply a wax, it's just going to get stripped off.

But they're not going to worry about the condition of your paint before they seal it under the film. So you should. Any surface contaminants or those lovely dealer-installed swirls still on your paint will be there as long as the clearbra is installed.

My CR Cooper had about the same mileage on it as yours when I had my clearbra put on. Before taking it in, I stripped the wax, went over it with the clay bar, and then buffed it out with a fine polish.

You'll also want to repair any stone chips you might have gathered in your 2500 miles of motoring. The installer might try to fix them before putting on the clearbra, or he might not. And even if he does, he probably won't spend more than 2 minutes per chip. You can do a better job of it.
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