Game came with new clear titan bands, no playfield protector (wax if you want) and I added some 2smd frosted sunlight w the alltek board.

The 555s had to be trimmed and the sockets had to be opened a but more with a Phillip's. I am considering getting some 1smd retros for the inserts as the game is very bright.

Someone, somewhere along the line is going to tell you to use Novus to wax your playfield. DON'T. Novus is not a wax. If you're going to clean and wax your playfield, first vacuum off all loose dirt and detritus, then wipe down with naphtha or Novus 1. Then, if you have some crud sticking to the playfield, use Novus 2 to remove that. Some folks say to use a microfiber cloth, personally I've found that they leave fine scratches on glossy surfaces like plastics or a clearcoated playfield, so I always use a worn-out flannel shirt or cotton t-shirt. Once playfield is cleaned to your satisfaction, then wax it with a 100% carnauba paste wax. I use Meguiar's, some recommend Mother's, just as long as it's 100% carnauba paste wax.

Regarding protectors: I recently bought protectors for my Pinbot and Space Invaders, and both of them, instead of being perfectly flat, had a small, raised lip around the entire edge and every hole, both sides of the protector, apparently as a result of the laser-cutting. They were replaced but the replacements were the same. I'm concerned that, over time, the lip will wear a groove into my playfields. Others have bought protectors from the same company and reported no lip, just perfect flat protector, so no idea why I got four of them like this. Just an FYI.

https://www.pinballlife.com/blitz-carnauba-paste-wax-12-ounce-jar.html

Total overkill if you’re giving it regular maintenance.

Yes.

I'm not a fan of PF protectors; they effect the tracking of the ball and don't feel right to me. They also look stupid IMO.

Just my opinion.

Wax; regular maintenance and you'll be good to go.

Your clearcoat from CPR should hold up just fine.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/cleaning-and-waxing-pinball-machines-vids-guide/page/2#post-2657083
Quoting vid1900 from the linked post:
“ Carnauba Wax in it's 100% state is harder than concrete.
There is no way you could spread it on a playfield. It would simply grind off all the paint; same as if you rubbed a brick all over it.
I called Meguiars, and they said that the highest percentage of Carnauba you could possibly make spreadable with some heat would be 50%, or at room temperature, 35%.
Anytime you see a wax make crazy statements like "100% Carnauba Wax", they are lying, or at best, being VERY deceptive.”

I used them everywhere. Alltek board eliminates flicker on SS games.

Yeah, I have absolutely no idea why I wrote it that way. What I meant was to use a PASTE wax versus a LIQUID wax.