Thanks to all that offered suggestions, Special paint, .. close to £130 for
a tin without primer.

Local glass fibre Co. came up trumps though, after a home visit to take a
look and make suggestions he came up with £100 for all the matting and
materials I need, and the guy even offered to visit when I was doing it to
lend a had if needed for a few beers... I get him a crate and maybe he will
let me take a back seat.

So glass fibre it is..

Thanks
Steve