Replacing Heatilator logs

I have a Heatilator Model #GA400 Natural gas fireplace, Serial # 150301, vintage approx. 1995. The standard logs do not have a realistic look.
Contacted a couple of Fireplace stores in the Philadelphia area to check out different logs, they have some neat stuff, but no help regarding use in
my fireplace. Contacted Heatilator via their web site, email response we do not make different replacement logs for your fireplace.
Has anyone replaced the logs in this model Heatilator? Can the existing logs be painted with High temperature paint?
How can I get a more realist fire?

jotulguy said:

Most DV units are designed with only one set of logs. I know its seems like they should be interchangeable, but the burner is designed to not impinge the logs. So if one was to go a head and change them you would more the likely end up with a firebox full of black soot.

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From what you say, I'm stuck with the logs I have.

DAKSY said:

tigerdan said:

Can the existing logs be painted with High temperature paint?
How can I get a more realist fire?

If you paint the logs with Stove Brite paint you will get a realistic looking fire.
They will actually burn! Don't ask me how I know that...
You're probably SOL. I tried to replace some logs for a customer with a 2003 model
Heatilator & the retail price was $476

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If I paint the logs with "Stove Brite" paint the logs will actually burn! How is that possible?
If Heatilator supplied different logs for my model fireplace, the retail price ($476) would not
be a factor. The manufacturer is saying that they do not offer any other choices.