Rob.....I actually meant cleaning products and technique for the getting the crank case like that
My apology's Spider
The pictures makes the engine better than it really looks which is crap.lots of oil stains and paint flaking of every where on the crank case.
The previous owner neglected it. And people that do that to a Duc
should be flogged.
(Bigian is excluded as he is doing testing for Ducati on the durability on Ducati painted surfaces)
I have tried many things on my engine as i have nothing to lose as the engine really needs a re spray.
Solvents like wd40,turps,etc won't remove the oil stains.
Try
Kitten liquid cut/polish has worked for me on the engine side covers.
Kitten is safe to use as it is for restoring car duco.
And good on the tank for light scratches as well as you know black shows every thing.
Something a little milder and good to have around is
Meguiars deep crystal paint cleaner.Below is only for the Cylinders not the engine side covers FOR CLEANING BAKED ON CRAP LAST RESORT.
The Cylinders are painted with some Tuff heavy duty paint.
And on the front one i have used Oven cleaner (DON'T GET IT ON YOUR POLISHED ALLOY).And a brillo pad/ tooth brush.
And have used
Chemtec blitz aluminium cleaner(phosphoric acid)
and have cleaned them up and cooling fins reasonably well.
with out removing paint. only skin
Phuc man Betty would be proud of all that writing stuff.
We should have sticky thread for cleaning will save me having to do this again
