Clay and wax before 3,000 mile road trip or after on a never waxed, 1 year old CX-5?

oldspicejet

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Hey Guys

I bought a 2015 Mazda CX-5 with the white glitter paint on May 25, 2014. I never waxed the car and put 11,000 miles on it already. I noticed tiny dark spots it the paint that won't wash off but I can rub them off with a clay bar and spray. I'm about to do a 3,000 mile trip from Miami to Los Angeles and wanted to ask if I should clay the whole car (will take hours) and then wax it before the trip or will it all be a waste of time and Id have to redo it after the trip? Trying to make this paint look like new. Also since i did this sort of trip before, I already know ill be scrubbing off bugs. I figured waxing the car will keep the paint easier to clean but I also don't want to seal in the dirt spots stuck to the paint. Thanks.
 
Being a detail guy myself, I would definitely clay and wax before the trip. After the trip, any buildup will come off that much easier at the next wash.
 

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