Finally, make sure you're using the right trim paint and that you have properly prepared your wooden trim before painting. The post Paint Your Trim Like a Pro with This No-Mess Hack appeared first ...

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Paint on aluminum trim usually starts to peel after 15 to 20 years, he said, with the shortest lifetime in areas where salt from oceans and bays tends to be carried by the air in windstorms.

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Paint attaches itself to the trim both by mechanical means (locks into the tiny pores and grooves) and chemically (sticks to the trim like tape). A clean, dry surface is imperative.