Paint Intake Manifold Plate for 5.0 Swap

[Big Secz 26]

I want to paint my 5.0 intake manifold plate candy apple red.  They don't make that color in a rattle can high temp application, was wondering if I used high temp primer and then regular rattle can paint over that if it would work.  Any ideas/recommendations?

[Crazyhorse 21]

You should be fine. The top of the upper intake never gets that hot. Even after a hard run mine can still have a hand held on it

[Big Secz 26]

That's what I figured.  I ended up  going to the store today and settled on the Duplicolor Metalcast.  Found a really nice red a close match to what I have in mind for the color of the car.  It said on the can that it is heat resistant.  i was impressed with the final finish, its glass smooth.  I'm going to paint the throttle body spacer the same color.  The upper intake manifold will be black, and probably the lower intake manifold as well.  I'll have the plate finished tomorrow.  Will post a pic.