Remove just enough wax to stick side molding?

[Tiregloss]

I am going to stick side molding onto my car (2020 Subaru Forester).
The instructions say not to stick the molding to wax.
So I need to remove wax in a band two inches wide along the car's side.
I want to avoid removing wax outside the band, and of course I need to avoid damaging the paint.

Should I daub a liquid remover on the wax, perhaps between a pair of masking-tape strips?
Should I use a clay bar?
Should I ignore the instructions and stick the molding to the wax?

[Murr1525]

Re: Remove just enough wax to stick side molding?

Some QD or soap to remove dirt, and then a wipe with some glass cleaner is usually pretty good.

[HCAD]

Re: Remove just enough wax to stick side molding?

I personally would clay the area, wipe dry, then use Isopropyl alcohol to clean off any remaining residue.

[Tiregloss]

Re: Remove just enough wax to stick side molding?

Thanks for the good advice here.
I went overboard and bought a can of Dupli-Color Prep-Spray. It boasts "Grease & Wax Remover".
Anyhow, I stuck the molding on, on 21 June. It's still holding OK.