Import/exporting uncompressed video multiple times

Hi guys I'm running FCP version 5. I want to use a plugin called NeatVideo to remove grain from my footage however it is not compatible with FCP 5. My friend has FCE 4, which NeatVideo is compatible with.
The question is, if I export my film from FCP 5 as an uncompressed.mov, import this into FCE, add the plug in, and then export from FCE again uncompressed, and then reimport into FCP once more to get it ready for my final export for DVD SP, will all these imports/exports result in a loss of quality?
My guess is no since it will be uncompressed? If so how to I prevent any loss of quality? Do I have to set the FCE project settings as uncompressed also?
I'm kinda new to all this so your help will be much appreciated!
Thanks. T

Quick question Jim,
How do you make a 'file recognition' import to another version of FCP or FCE which is installed on a completely different PowerMac?
Is it simply exporting it as uncompressed - which the new FCP/FCE will recognize?
Also when it is imported into the new FCP, will have I have to set the project settings 'Compression' to 'Uncompressed' also to ensure it remains the same quality without further compression?
Thanks. T

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