What's the best engine paint for the red that's on the early slant 6s and 273s?

Let's face it too, none of today's engine paint even comes close to the old days. I have gone through the better part of 3 cans of paint on my Hemi, and I know the first time anything gets on it, it's not going to be good. It's like it has no solids in it. Shouldn't have to spend $100-200 dollars to do a what used to cost us one can of engine paint for 3 or 4 dollars, but there's no going back