Exhaust Manifold Paint

[Rojo]

I have a new exhaust manifold coming from Bert's in couple days and am curious as to advice here as to what paint to use to maintain the cast iron appearance. I am aware of the VHT paint but have read horror stories of it curing to a golden bronze color....comments? Also, can't risk a homicide by curing the manifold in the wife's oven so would like to hear other's experiences of curing the paint while the manifold is on the car. Unfortunately my Tudor is not ready to run around on the road yet but I can start and run the engine in my shop....will this suffice for curing? I've read several older posts on this subject but hoping to get a more recent accounting of this project....