"Liquid Sandpaper"

Degreasing is also a big part of it! Wax and grease remover or similar cleaner.
Yes, it's clean. Just have to be sure the final wax and grease remover application is with a product approved by the painter. Of course, that's if I do anything. The painter gets the final say. I don't want to hear that the stuff I used made the paint lift.

I hope to be able to make a decision on the painter soon. I've done as much prep as I can. Just waiting for t-day weekend to be over, then I start shopping for the biggest Christmas present I've ever had!