anyone here ever painted their Edelbrock intake?

I would think the paint would keep it cooler! Like When a painted bottom on a Intake. Hot oil will drip off and not seat on the casting forever. Plus air pushes of paint more Easily than a Rough surface. That's my Theory.

Exactly! That's why they make that cool stuff called Glyptol. It smooths the casting and helps speed the return of oil to the pan.