can the white one be painted?

Hello, and thank you for your interest in Trex! Yes, only Trex Transcend, Enhance, or Select in the white composite color can be painted. A high quality fast-dry Alkyd primer should be used as a base coat, with oil or water based exterior trim paint. Only light colors should be used, and no darker colors such as black, brown, or forest green, as these darker colors may draw excessive heat and damage the material. Surface abrasion may promote better paint adhesion. For this you can use something such as an abrasive pad or steel wool which can be used to dull/buff the surfaces to be painted. • Clean surfaces with Acetone, Isopropyl alcohol, or denatured alcohol before painting. • Never use ketones (MeK, MiBk) or xylene as surface conditioners. • Allow all surfaces to dry completely before painting. I hope this helps answer your question! Thanks, Tori - Trex Customer Care Team