I don't know, Jim, I was not there.

I have seen painted heat risers. I have seen unpainted heat risers. Which is correct? Maybe both. Find some original engine bay photos of cars fresh off the dealer lot. Make it interesting and get photos of cars from different assembly plants and different years. Or find someone with a collection of cars with low mileage that are in original condition and examine them. Oh, yeah, there was a member here with cars like that...but you kept arguing with him, too.

If I paint an Edelbrock manifold with Pontiac Blue Metallic, does that make it correct?

Jim C, what color is your heat riser?