Accumulator
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WOW, Stokdgs, I guess I never really thought of claying as a "decontamination" process, but a PREP CLEANING process.
I`m tempted to be a real [jerk] and suggest that most cleaning is a decontamination process

I guess if I did NOT have to clay after using a chemical decontaminate... IE; you just want to remove the iron specs without having to do any claying or polishing to save on time and effort.
The times I`ve clayed during/after chemical decontamination, IMO it was necessary because 1) I was impatient and/or 2) it was some really awful contamination. Chemical decon is a godsend for vehicles that can`t be corrected for one reason or another.