A: Aluminum trim can definitely be painted. The process is similar to painting wood trim, except that you need a different primer. Unlike wood, aluminum doesn’t rot. And unlike steel, it doesn ...

Q In my kitchen where the backsplash meets the countertop, there is a narrow strip of (what looks like) aluminum molding. The nails used to hold the aluminum trim have rusted, and the rust has spread.

Q: The white coating on our aluminum trim is peeling badly in places, particularly on the sunnier side of our house. The contractor who installed the siding, windows and trim in 2009 is no longer ...