Should I prime interior latex paint?
 

I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch) furniture with latex
semigloss.

Should I first use a primer.

Thanks,

Bruce

Read the container label.

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I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch)
furniture with latex
semigloss.

Should I first use a primer.

Thanks,

Bruce

Yes, prime.

is it ever a bad idea to prime?

Bruce K. wrote:
I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch) furniture with latex
semigloss.

Should I first use a primer.

Thanks,

Bruce



No. You shouldn't paint any furniture with latex
paint.

But if you insist, then yes, you need a primer
first to be sure the next coat of latex paint will
stick.

is it ever a bad idea to prime?

No, though sometimes unnecessary.

No. You shouldn't paint any furniture with latex paint.

I would agree with that but there are some new latexes that work well
for painting furniture.

Bruce K. wrote:
I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch) furniture with latex
semigloss.

Should I first use a primer.

Thanks,

Bruce



Yes, prime. I would use alkyd semi-gloss paint on wood, not latex.

Bruce K. wrote:
I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch) furniture with latex
semigloss.


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Norminn wrote:


Bruce K. wrote:

I'm painting a piece of unfinished wood (birch) furniture with latex
semigloss.

Should I first use a primer.

Thanks,

Bruce



Yes, prime. I would use alkyd semi-gloss paint on wood, not latex.


Explanation: I prefer alkyd to latex for surfaces that get heavy use
because latex is a softer finish and stains more easilly. Cleanup is a
tad more work, but very little difference in application. Latex stains
easily with some inks and food colorants. As far as I know, wood should
always have a primer for any kind of painted coating. Choose a good
brand at a paint store and the paint label will indicate proper prep.

Only time I would not prime wood is when a "pickled" finish is used.
Pickled finishes are better for open grain wood, like oak or ash. I did
such a finish on oak using slightly thinned oil paint, with clear coat
on top, which got the icky yellow out of old oak. Very pretty.

Ask the Fed for the prime rate.

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Yes, prime.