I never used paint. I used the Thermotec heat insulation and it isn't as bright as chrome, more like aluminum, but it also gives a lot of protection from heat. Good up to 1,800 degrees I think it was. Wipe with a damp cloth and get the dust off and after 8 years it still doesn't look to bad. Others here used stainless steel to cover the firewall and in some cases the whole engine bay. Looks great, will scratch, and is expensive.
Ron
