Sort of off topic engine paint

[Great Lakes Greg]

So, I have scored a Model T carcass for the speedster project. (No complete cars will be harmed in this venture).
Dark red / maroon is my color choice for the drive train and chassis parts.
I assume conventional paint will not last long on an engine (or will it?).
Eastwood has all the usual Chevy Orange blah blah blah colors. Some boast of ceramic mixed in for heat resistance.
The question is, does anyone have a source for custom mixed colors that will stand engine heat?
Hope I haven't offended anybody with this hooligan speedster talk.

 

[CharlieB]

oof. dark red. I'm assuming you've checked parts stores for eng. paint that color. Try small engine manufacturers. Kohler, Briggs. ect.

 

[Doug Money]

I use over the counter Kilz brand spray paint only because it was the shade of green I wanted. It works fine and even on the head looks good. It's been on two engines now for 7 years and never had a problem with it.

 

[Steve Jelf]

Except for the exhaust manifold, Rustoleum is fine. It comes in lots of colors. I prefer satin black.

 

[Doug Money]

Tom Carnegie I think was the one who mentioned using Never-Seez as paint on the exhaust manifold. After it is heated from the running engine it sets and looks like bare metal. I have it around the nut when I put the new manifold on and it looks good there.

 

[noboD]

'56 Chevy 265's were maroonish, Bill Hirsch has it.

 

[Dick Webber]

I sold automotive paint for 25 years and some if was used quite successfully on engines. I would avoid heavy buildup, do not use lacquers, and don't expect it to stay on exhaust manifolds. I painted my 6 cylinder F-1 in 1998,and Model T in 1992 with single stage urethane (PPG). Both have stayed on well, but after all those years those show cracking at head gasket weeps, around hose housings etc. They could use a lot of cleaning, but are still presentable.